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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.40, 4,523.01 and 1,860.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.40, 4,523.01 and 1,860.54 is: 2,567.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.40 : 4,523.01 = 1,860.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.40/4,523.01 = 1,860.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.40x = 4,523.01 × 1,860.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.40x = 8,415,217.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,217.09/3,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.65

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