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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.76, 4,500.88 and 1,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.76, 4,500.88 and 1,864.48 is: 2,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.76 : 4,500.88 = 1,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.76/4,500.88 = 1,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.76x = 4,500.88 × 1,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.76x = 8,391,800.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391,800.74/3,261.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.78

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