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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.60, 4,511.84 and 1,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.60, 4,511.84 and 1,853.36 is: 2,557.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.60 : 4,511.84 = 1,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.60/4,511.84 = 1,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.60x = 4,511.84 × 1,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.60x = 8,362,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,063.78/3,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.52

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