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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.46, 4,626.38 and 1,860.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.46, 4,626.38 and 1,860.39 is: 2,567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.46 : 4,626.38 = 1,860.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.46/4,626.38 = 1,860.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.46x = 4,626.38 × 1,860.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.46x = 8,606,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,875.74/3,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.34

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