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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.20, 4,899.30 and 1,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.20, 4,899.30 and 1,856.80 is: 2,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.20 : 4,899.30 = 1,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.20/4,899.30 = 1,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.20x = 4,899.30 × 1,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.20x = 9,097,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,020.24/3,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.20

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