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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.50, 4,490.64 and 1,857.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.50, 4,490.64 and 1,857.06 is: 2,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.50 : 4,490.64 = 1,857.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.50/4,490.64 = 1,857.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.50x = 4,490.64 × 1,857.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.50x = 8,339,387.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,387.92/3,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.21

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