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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.09, 4,504.46 and 1,866.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.09, 4,504.46 and 1,866.84 is: 2,576.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.09 : 4,504.46 = 1,866.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.09/4,504.46 = 1,866.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.09x = 4,504.46 × 1,866.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.09x = 8,409,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,096.77/3,264.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.25

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