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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.03, 4,510.53 and 1,852.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.03, 4,510.53 and 1,852.59 is: 2,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.03 : 4,510.53 = 1,852.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.03/4,510.53 = 1,852.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.03x = 4,510.53 × 1,852.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.03x = 8,356,164.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,164.79/3,269.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.16

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