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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.02, 4,625.58 and 1,859.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.02, 4,625.58 and 1,859.91 is: 2,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.02 : 4,625.58 = 1,859.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.02/4,625.58 = 1,859.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.02x = 4,625.58 × 1,859.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.02x = 8,603,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,162.50/3,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.56

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