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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.24, 4,625.89 and 1,860.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.24, 4,625.89 and 1,860.07 is: 2,566.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.24 : 4,625.89 = 1,860.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.24/4,625.89 = 1,860.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.24x = 4,625.89 × 1,860.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.24x = 8,604,479.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,479.21/3,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.78

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