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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.32, 4,520.04 and 1,858.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.32, 4,520.04 and 1,858.97 is: 2,565.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.32 : 4,520.04 = 1,858.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.32/4,520.04 = 1,858.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.32x = 4,520.04 × 1,858.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.32x = 8,402,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,618.76/3,275.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.43

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