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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.96, 4,496.58 and 1,860.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.96, 4,496.58 and 1,860.71 is: 2,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.96 : 4,496.58 = 1,860.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.96/4,496.58 = 1,860.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.96x = 4,496.58 × 1,860.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.96x = 8,366,808.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,808.89/3,257.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.12

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