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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.17, 4,624.85 and 1,859.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.17, 4,624.85 and 1,859.37 is: 2,566.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.17 : 4,624.85 = 1,859.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.17/4,624.85 = 1,859.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.17x = 4,624.85 × 1,859.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.17x = 8,599,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,284.22/3,351.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.06

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