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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.44, 4,499.44 and 1,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.44, 4,499.44 and 1,863.16 is: 2,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.44 : 4,499.44 = 1,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.44/4,499.44 = 1,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.44x = 4,499.44 × 1,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.44x = 8,383,176.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,176.63/3,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.18

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