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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.87, 4,625.37 and 1,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.87, 4,625.37 and 1,859.70 is: 2,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.87 : 4,625.37 = 1,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.87/4,625.37 = 1,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.87x = 4,625.37 × 1,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.87x = 8,601,800.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,800.59/3,351.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.27

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