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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.92, 4,519.20 and 1,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.92, 4,519.20 and 1,858.80 is: 2,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.92 : 4,519.20 = 1,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.92/4,519.20 = 1,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.92x = 4,519.20 × 1,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.92x = 8,400,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,288.96/3,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.04

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