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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.74, 4,523 and 1,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.74, 4,523 and 1,861.04 is: 2,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.74 : 4,523 = 1,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.74/4,523 = 1,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.74x = 4,523 × 1,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.74x = 8,417,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,483.92/3,277.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.08

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