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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.44, 4,521.95 and 1,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.44, 4,521.95 and 1,860.48 is: 2,567.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.44 : 4,521.95 = 1,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.44/4,521.95 = 1,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.44x = 4,521.95 × 1,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.44x = 8,412,997.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,997.54/3,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.73

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