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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.40, 4,492.40 and 1,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.40, 4,492.40 and 1,858.12 is: 2,564.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.40 : 4,492.40 = 1,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.40/4,492.40 = 1,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.40x = 4,492.40 × 1,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.40x = 8,347,418.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,418.29/3,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.18

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