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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.35, 4,624.71 and 1,859.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.35, 4,624.71 and 1,859.25 is: 2,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.35 : 4,624.71 = 1,859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.35/4,624.71 = 1,859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.35x = 4,624.71 × 1,859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.35x = 8,598,509.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,509.41/3,351.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.68

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