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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.89, 4,523.30 and 1,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.89, 4,523.30 and 1,861.20 is: 2,568.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.89 : 4,523.30 = 1,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.89/4,523.30 = 1,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.89x = 4,523.30 × 1,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.89x = 8,418,765.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,765.96/3,277.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.35

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