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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.24, 4,624.92 and 1,859.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.24, 4,624.92 and 1,859.49 is: 2,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.24 : 4,624.92 = 1,859.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.24/4,624.92 = 1,859.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.24x = 4,624.92 × 1,859.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.24x = 8,599,992.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,992.49/3,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.21

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