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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.07, 4,498.89 and 1,862.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.07, 4,498.89 and 1,862.82 is: 2,570.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.07 : 4,498.89 = 1,862.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.07/4,498.89 = 1,862.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.07x = 4,498.89 × 1,862.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.07x = 8,380,622.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,622.27/3,260.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.69

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