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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.17, 4,624.32 and 1,859.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.17, 4,624.32 and 1,859.19 is: 2,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.17 : 4,624.32 = 1,859.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.17/4,624.32 = 1,859.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.17x = 4,624.32 × 1,859.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.17x = 8,597,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,479.13/3,351.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.51

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