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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.57, 4,625.72 and 1,859.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.57, 4,625.72 and 1,859.97 is: 2,567.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.57 : 4,625.72 = 1,859.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.57/4,625.72 = 1,859.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.57x = 4,625.72 × 1,859.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.57x = 8,603,699.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,699.89/3,351.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.06

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