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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.26, 4,624.40 and 1,858.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.26, 4,624.40 and 1,858.77 is: 2,564.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.26 : 4,624.40 = 1,858.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.26/4,624.40 = 1,858.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.26x = 4,624.40 × 1,858.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.26x = 8,595,686.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,686.69/3,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.92

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