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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.75, 4,506.74 and 1,868.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.75, 4,506.74 and 1,868.53 is: 2,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.75 : 4,506.74 = 1,868.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.75/4,506.74 = 1,868.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.75x = 4,506.74 × 1,868.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.75x = 8,420,978.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,978.89/3,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.57

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