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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.39, 4,626.34 and 1,860.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.39, 4,626.34 and 1,860.35 is: 2,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.39 : 4,626.34 = 1,860.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.39/4,626.34 = 1,860.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.39x = 4,626.34 × 1,860.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.39x = 8,606,583.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,583.84/3,352.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.30

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