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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.05, 4,548.28 and 1,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.05, 4,548.28 and 1,860.32 is: 2,567.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.05 : 4,548.28 = 1,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.05/4,548.28 = 1,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.05x = 4,548.28 × 1,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.05x = 8,461,235.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,235.64/3,296.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.08

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