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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.56, 4,502.19 and 1,865.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.56, 4,502.19 and 1,865.50 is: 2,573.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.56 : 4,502.19 = 1,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.56/4,502.19 = 1,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.56x = 4,502.19 × 1,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.56x = 8,398,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,835.45/3,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.52

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