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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.71, 4,625.01 and 1,859.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.71, 4,625.01 and 1,859.59 is: 2,566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.71 : 4,625.01 = 1,859.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.71/4,625.01 = 1,859.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.71x = 4,625.01 × 1,859.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.71x = 8,600,589.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,589.92/3,351.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.03

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