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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.07, 4,521.60 and 1,860.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.07, 4,521.60 and 1,860.41 is: 2,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.07 : 4,521.60 = 1,860.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.07/4,521.60 = 1,860.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.07x = 4,521.60 × 1,860.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.07x = 8,412,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,029.86/3,277.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.94

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