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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.96, 4,497.96 and 1,861.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.96, 4,497.96 and 1,861.71 is: 2,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.96 : 4,497.96 = 1,861.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.96/4,497.96 = 1,861.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.96x = 4,497.96 × 1,861.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.96x = 8,373,897.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,897.11/3,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.50

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