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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.17, 4,497.57 and 1,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.17, 4,497.57 and 1,861.92 is: 2,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.17 : 4,497.57 = 1,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.17/4,497.57 = 1,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.17x = 4,497.57 × 1,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.17x = 8,374,115.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,115.53/3,259.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.40

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