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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.07, 4,501.65 and 1,864.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.07, 4,501.65 and 1,864.82 is: 2,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.07 : 4,501.65 = 1,864.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.07/4,501.65 = 1,864.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.07x = 4,501.65 × 1,864.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.07x = 8,394,766.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,766.95/3,262.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.45

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