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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.04, 4,504.40 and 1,866.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.04, 4,504.40 and 1,866.76 is: 2,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.04 : 4,504.40 = 1,866.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.04/4,504.40 = 1,866.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.04x = 4,504.40 × 1,866.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.04x = 8,408,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,633.74/3,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.14

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