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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.92, 4,510.11 and 1,852.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.92, 4,510.11 and 1,852.38 is: 2,555.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.92 : 4,510.11 = 1,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.92/4,510.11 = 1,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.92x = 4,510.11 × 1,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.92x = 8,354,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,437.56/3,268.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.72

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