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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.13, 4,501.73 and 1,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.13, 4,501.73 and 1,864.88 is: 2,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.13 : 4,501.73 = 1,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.13/4,501.73 = 1,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.13x = 4,501.73 × 1,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.13x = 8,395,168.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,168.40/3,262.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.53

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