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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.39, 4,492.67 and 1,858.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.39, 4,492.67 and 1,858.14 is: 2,564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.39 : 4,492.67 = 1,858.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.39/4,492.67 = 1,858.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.39x = 4,492.67 × 1,858.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.39x = 8,348,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,000.54/3,255.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.36

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