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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.03, 4,519.89 and 1,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.03, 4,519.89 and 1,859.64 is: 2,565.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.03 : 4,519.89 = 1,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.03/4,519.89 = 1,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.03x = 4,519.89 × 1,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.03x = 8,405,372.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,372.89/3,276.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.72

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