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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.42, 4,500.96 and 1,864.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.42, 4,500.96 and 1,864.14 is: 2,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.42 : 4,500.96 = 1,864.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.42/4,500.96 = 1,864.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.42x = 4,500.96 × 1,864.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.42x = 8,390,419.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,419.57/3,261.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.63

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