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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.04, 4,518.67 and 1,857.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.04, 4,518.67 and 1,857.88 is: 2,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.04 : 4,518.67 = 1,857.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.04/4,518.67 = 1,857.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.04x = 4,518.67 × 1,857.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.04x = 8,395,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,146.62/3,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.16

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