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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.36, 4,624.74 and 1,859.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.36, 4,624.74 and 1,859.34 is: 2,565.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.36 : 4,624.74 = 1,859.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.36/4,624.74 = 1,859.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.36x = 4,624.74 × 1,859.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.36x = 8,598,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,964.07/3,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.81

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