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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.67, 4,497.02 and 1,861.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.67, 4,497.02 and 1,861.42 is: 2,568.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.67 : 4,497.02 = 1,861.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.67/4,497.02 = 1,861.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.67x = 4,497.02 × 1,861.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.67x = 8,370,842.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,842.97/3,258.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.79

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