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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.50, 4,625.03 and 1,859.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.50, 4,625.03 and 1,859.38 is: 2,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.50 : 4,625.03 = 1,859.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.50/4,625.03 = 1,859.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.50x = 4,625.03 × 1,859.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.50x = 8,599,681.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,681.37/3,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.92

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