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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.08, 4,624.49 and 1,859.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.08, 4,624.49 and 1,859.01 is: 2,565.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.08 : 4,624.49 = 1,859.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.08/4,624.49 = 1,859.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.08x = 4,624.49 × 1,859.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.08x = 8,596,963.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,963.86/3,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.43

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