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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.60, 4,506.06 and 1,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.60, 4,506.06 and 1,868.08 is: 2,577.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.60 : 4,506.06 = 1,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.60/4,506.06 = 1,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.60x = 4,506.06 × 1,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.60x = 8,417,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,680.56/3,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.68

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