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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.18, 4,499.34 and 1,863.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.18, 4,499.34 and 1,863.02 is: 2,571.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.18 : 4,499.34 = 1,863.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.18/4,499.34 = 1,863.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.18x = 4,499.34 × 1,863.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.18x = 8,382,360.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,360.41/3,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.13

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