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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.66, 4,872.10 and 1,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.66, 4,872.10 and 1,864.96 is: 2,795.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.66 : 4,872.10 = 1,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.66/4,872.10 = 1,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.66x = 4,872.10 × 1,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.66x = 9,086,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,271.62/3,250.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.21

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