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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.95, 4,625.70 and 1,859.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.95, 4,625.70 and 1,859.86 is: 2,566.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.95 : 4,625.70 = 1,859.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.95/4,625.70 = 1,859.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.95x = 4,625.70 × 1,859.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.95x = 8,603,154.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,154.40/3,351.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.61

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