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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.15, 4,522.52 and 1,860.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.15, 4,522.52 and 1,860.79 is: 2,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.15 : 4,522.52 = 1,860.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.15/4,522.52 = 1,860.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.15x = 4,522.52 × 1,860.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.15x = 8,415,459.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,459.99/3,277.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.92

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