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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.08, 4,625.81 and 1,859.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.08, 4,625.81 and 1,859.97 is: 2,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.08 : 4,625.81 = 1,859.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.08/4,625.81 = 1,859.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.08x = 4,625.81 × 1,859.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.08x = 8,603,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,884.04/3,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.73

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