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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.16, 4,496.24 and 1,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.16, 4,496.24 and 1,860.88 is: 2,568.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.16 : 4,496.24 = 1,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.16/4,496.24 = 1,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.16x = 4,496.24 × 1,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.16x = 8,366,963.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,963.09/3,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.00

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