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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.04, 4,625.80 and 1,860.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.04, 4,625.80 and 1,860.06 is: 2,566.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.04 : 4,625.80 = 1,860.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.04/4,625.80 = 1,860.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.04x = 4,625.80 × 1,860.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.04x = 8,604,265.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,265.55/3,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.87

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