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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.42, 4,495.29 and 1,860.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.42, 4,495.29 and 1,860.17 is: 2,567.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.42 : 4,495.29 = 1,860.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.42/4,495.29 = 1,860.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.42x = 4,495.29 × 1,860.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.42x = 8,362,003.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,003.60/3,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.06

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