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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.10, 4,513.86 and 1,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.10, 4,513.86 and 1,854.92 is: 2,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.10 : 4,513.86 = 1,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.10/4,513.86 = 1,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.10x = 4,513.86 × 1,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.10x = 8,372,849.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,849.19/3,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.64

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