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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.42, 4,624.30 and 1,859.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.42, 4,624.30 and 1,859.26 is: 2,565.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.42 : 4,624.30 = 1,859.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.42/4,624.30 = 1,859.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.42x = 4,624.30 × 1,859.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.42x = 8,597,776.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,776.02/3,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.41

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