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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.08, 4,511.02 and 1,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.08, 4,511.02 and 1,852.64 is: 2,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.08 : 4,511.02 = 1,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.08/4,511.02 = 1,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.08x = 4,511.02 × 1,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.08x = 8,357,296.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,296.09/3,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.47

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