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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.48, 4,625.22 and 1,859.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.48, 4,625.22 and 1,859.58 is: 2,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.48 : 4,625.22 = 1,859.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.48/4,625.22 = 1,859.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.48x = 4,625.22 × 1,859.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.48x = 8,600,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,966.61/3,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.32

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