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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.09, 4,501.69 and 1,864.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.09, 4,501.69 and 1,864.84 is: 2,573.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.09 : 4,501.69 = 1,864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.09/4,501.69 = 1,864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.09x = 4,501.69 × 1,864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.09x = 8,394,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,931.58/3,262.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.48

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