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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.88, 4,500.12 and 1,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.88, 4,500.12 and 1,863.60 is: 2,571.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.88 : 4,500.12 = 1,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.88/4,500.12 = 1,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.88x = 4,500.12 × 1,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.88x = 8,386,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,423.63/3,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.83

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