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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.15, 4,525.18 and 1,862.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.15, 4,525.18 and 1,862.82 is: 2,570.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.15 : 4,525.18 = 1,862.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.15/4,525.18 = 1,862.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.15x = 4,525.18 × 1,862.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.15x = 8,429,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,595.81/3,279.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.66

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