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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.56, 4,500.76 and 1,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.56, 4,500.76 and 1,864.32 is: 2,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.56 : 4,500.76 = 1,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.56/4,500.76 = 1,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.56x = 4,500.76 × 1,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.56x = 8,390,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,856.88/3,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.65

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