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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.02, 4,512.04 and 1,872.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.02, 4,512.04 and 1,872.58 is: 2,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.02 : 4,512.04 = 1,872.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.02/4,512.04 = 1,872.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.02x = 4,512.04 × 1,872.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.02x = 8,449,155.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,155.86/3,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.61

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