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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.19, 4,624.50 and 1,859.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.19, 4,624.50 and 1,859.17 is: 2,565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.19 : 4,624.50 = 1,859.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.19/4,624.50 = 1,859.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.19x = 4,624.50 × 1,859.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.19x = 8,597,731.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,731.67/3,351.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.58

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