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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.35, 4,625.14 and 1,859.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.35, 4,625.14 and 1,859.42 is: 2,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.35 : 4,625.14 = 1,859.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.35/4,625.14 = 1,859.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.35x = 4,625.14 × 1,859.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.35x = 8,600,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,077.82/3,351.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.15

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