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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.43, 4,626.33 and 1,860.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.43, 4,626.33 and 1,860.41 is: 2,567.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.43 : 4,626.33 = 1,860.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.43/4,626.33 = 1,860.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.43x = 4,626.33 × 1,860.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.43x = 8,606,870.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,870.60/3,352.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.35

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