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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.92, 4,508.22 and 1,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.92, 4,508.22 and 1,869.40 is: 2,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.92 : 4,508.22 = 1,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.92/4,508.22 = 1,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.92x = 4,508.22 × 1,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.92x = 8,427,666.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,666.47/3,266.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.70

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