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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.29, 4,886.55 and 1,874.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.29, 4,886.55 and 1,874.59 is: 2,809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.29 : 4,886.55 = 1,874.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.29/4,886.55 = 1,874.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.29x = 4,886.55 × 1,874.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.29x = 9,160,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,277.76/3,260.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.65

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