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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.93, 4,521.76 and 1,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.93, 4,521.76 and 1,860.10 is: 2,566.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.93 : 4,521.76 = 1,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.93/4,521.76 = 1,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.93x = 4,521.76 × 1,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.93x = 8,410,925.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,925.78/3,276.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.71

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