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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.80, 4,494.42 and 1,859.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.80, 4,494.42 and 1,859.28 is: 2,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.80 : 4,494.42 = 1,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.80/4,494.42 = 1,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.80x = 4,494.42 × 1,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.80x = 8,356,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,385.22/3,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.83

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