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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.16, 4,523.88 and 1,861.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.16, 4,523.88 and 1,861.68 is: 2,569.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.16 : 4,523.88 = 1,861.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.16/4,523.88 = 1,861.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.16x = 4,523.88 × 1,861.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.16x = 8,422,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,016.92/3,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.13

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