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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.22, 4,624.64 and 1,859.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.22, 4,624.64 and 1,859.09 is: 2,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.22 : 4,624.64 = 1,859.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.22/4,624.64 = 1,859.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.22x = 4,624.64 × 1,859.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.22x = 8,597,638.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,638.19/3,351.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.53

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