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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.16, 4,500.38 and 1,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.16, 4,500.38 and 1,863.88 is: 2,572.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.16 : 4,500.38 = 1,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.16/4,500.38 = 1,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.16x = 4,500.38 × 1,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.16x = 8,388,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,168.27/3,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.14

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