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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.28, 4,521.06 and 1,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.28, 4,521.06 and 1,859.80 is: 2,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.28 : 4,521.06 = 1,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.28/4,521.06 = 1,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.28x = 4,521.06 × 1,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.28x = 8,408,267.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,267.39/3,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.41

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