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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.09, 4,490.60 and 1,857.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.09, 4,490.60 and 1,857.11 is: 2,562.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.09 : 4,490.60 = 1,857.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.09/4,490.60 = 1,857.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.09x = 4,490.60 × 1,857.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.09x = 8,339,506.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,506.43/3,254.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.78

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