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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.07, 4,520.22 and 1,859.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.07, 4,520.22 and 1,859.41 is: 2,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.07 : 4,520.22 = 1,859.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.07/4,520.22 = 1,859.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.07x = 4,520.22 × 1,859.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.07x = 8,404,919.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,919.67/3,276.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.55

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