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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.48, 4,521.36 and 1,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.48, 4,521.36 and 1,860.24 is: 2,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.48 : 4,521.36 = 1,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.48/4,521.36 = 1,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.48x = 4,521.36 × 1,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.48x = 8,410,814.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,814.73/3,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.03

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