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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.52, 4,496.16 and 1,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.52, 4,496.16 and 1,861.08 is: 2,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.52 : 4,496.16 = 1,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.52/4,496.16 = 1,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.52x = 4,496.16 × 1,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.52x = 8,367,713.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,713.45/3,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.74

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