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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.02, 4,496.38 and 1,860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.02, 4,496.38 and 1,860.50 is: 2,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.02 : 4,496.38 = 1,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.02/4,496.38 = 1,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.02x = 4,496.38 × 1,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.02x = 8,365,514.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,514.99/3,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.67

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