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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.36, 4,521.52 and 1,860.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.36, 4,521.52 and 1,860.02 is: 2,566.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.36 : 4,521.52 = 1,860.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.36/4,521.52 = 1,860.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.36x = 4,521.52 × 1,860.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.36x = 8,410,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,117.63/3,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.91

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