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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.54, 4,491.24 and 1,857.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.54, 4,491.24 and 1,857.26 is: 2,563.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.54 : 4,491.24 = 1,857.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.54/4,491.24 = 1,857.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.54x = 4,491.24 × 1,857.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.54x = 8,341,400.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,400.40/3,254.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.00

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