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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.38, 4,626.57 and 1,860.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.38, 4,626.57 and 1,860.78 is: 2,568.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.38 : 4,626.57 = 1,860.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.38/4,626.57 = 1,860.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.38x = 4,626.57 × 1,860.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.38x = 8,609,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,028.92/3,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.03

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