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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.76, 4,496.74 and 1,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.76, 4,496.74 and 1,861.48 is: 2,568.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.76 : 4,496.74 = 1,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.76/4,496.74 = 1,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.76x = 4,496.74 × 1,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.76x = 8,370,591.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,591.58/3,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.64

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