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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.94, 4,495.68 and 1,860.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.94, 4,495.68 and 1,860.69 is: 2,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.94 : 4,495.68 = 1,860.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.94/4,495.68 = 1,860.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.94x = 4,495.68 × 1,860.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.94x = 8,365,066.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,066.82/3,257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.59

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