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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.06, 4,624.20 and 1,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.06, 4,624.20 and 1,859.04 is: 2,565.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.06 : 4,624.20 = 1,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.06/4,624.20 = 1,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.06x = 4,624.20 × 1,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.06x = 8,596,572.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,572.77/3,351.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.33

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