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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.02, 4,510.10 and 1,851.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.02, 4,510.10 and 1,851.71 is: 2,555.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.02 : 4,510.10 = 1,851.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.02/4,510.10 = 1,851.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.02x = 4,510.10 × 1,851.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.02x = 8,351,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,397.27/3,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.49

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