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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.10, 4,506.74 and 1,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.10, 4,506.74 and 1,868.58 is: 2,578.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.10 : 4,506.74 = 1,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.10/4,506.74 = 1,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.10x = 4,506.74 × 1,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.10x = 8,421,204.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,204.23/3,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.37

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