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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.09, 4,625.52 and 1,859.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.09, 4,625.52 and 1,859.98 is: 2,566.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.09 : 4,625.52 = 1,859.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.09/4,625.52 = 1,859.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.09x = 4,625.52 × 1,859.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.09x = 8,603,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,374.69/3,352.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.57

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