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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.28, 4,626.18 and 1,860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.28, 4,626.18 and 1,860.23 is: 2,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.28 : 4,626.18 = 1,860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.28/4,626.18 = 1,860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.28x = 4,626.18 × 1,860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.28x = 8,605,770.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,770.39/3,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.14

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