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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.45, 4,491.05 and 1,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.45, 4,491.05 and 1,857.20 is: 2,562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.45 : 4,491.05 = 1,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.45/4,491.05 = 1,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.45x = 4,491.05 × 1,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.45x = 8,340,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,746.32/3,254.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.88

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