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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.44, 4,626.46 and 1,860.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.44, 4,626.46 and 1,860.51 is: 2,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.44 : 4,626.46 = 1,860.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.44/4,626.46 = 1,860.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.44x = 4,626.46 × 1,860.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.44x = 8,607,575.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,575.09/3,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.56

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