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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.43, 4,624.95 and 1,859.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.43, 4,624.95 and 1,859.41 is: 2,565.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.43 : 4,624.95 = 1,859.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.43/4,624.95 = 1,859.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.43x = 4,624.95 × 1,859.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.43x = 8,599,678.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,678.28/3,351.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.97

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