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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.34, 4,626 and 1,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.34, 4,626 and 1,860.16 is: 2,566.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.34 : 4,626 = 1,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.34/4,626 = 1,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.34x = 4,626 × 1,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.34x = 8,605,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,088.60/3,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.89

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