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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.32, 4,423.74 and 1,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.32, 4,423.74 and 1,861.80 is: 2,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.32 : 4,423.74 = 1,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.32/4,423.74 = 1,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.32x = 4,423.74 × 1,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.32x = 8,236,119.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,119.13/3,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.71

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