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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.35, 4,504.33 and 1,866.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.35, 4,504.33 and 1,866.83 is: 2,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.35 : 4,504.33 = 1,866.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.35/4,504.33 = 1,866.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.35x = 4,504.33 × 1,866.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.35x = 8,408,824.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,824.97/3,264.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.95

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