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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.50, 4,495.35 and 1,860.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.50, 4,495.35 and 1,860.25 is: 2,567.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.50 : 4,495.35 = 1,860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.50/4,495.35 = 1,860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.50x = 4,495.35 × 1,860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.50x = 8,362,474.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,474.84/3,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.15

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