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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.41, 4,519.19 and 1,858.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.41, 4,519.19 and 1,858.25 is: 2,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.41 : 4,519.19 = 1,858.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.41/4,519.19 = 1,858.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.41x = 4,519.19 × 1,858.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.41x = 8,397,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,800.76/3,274.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.67

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