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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.10, 4,494.33 and 1,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.10, 4,494.33 and 1,859.76 is: 2,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.10 : 4,494.33 = 1,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.10/4,494.33 = 1,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.10x = 4,494.33 × 1,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.10x = 8,358,375.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,375.16/3,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.20

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