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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.92, 4,625.91 and 1,860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.92, 4,625.91 and 1,860.13 is: 2,567.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.92 : 4,625.91 = 1,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.92/4,625.91 = 1,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.92x = 4,625.91 × 1,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.92x = 8,604,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,789.38/3,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.12

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