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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.48, 4,626.50 and 1,860.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.48, 4,626.50 and 1,860.57 is: 2,567.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.48 : 4,626.50 = 1,860.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.48/4,626.50 = 1,860.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.48x = 4,626.50 × 1,860.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.48x = 8,607,927.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,927.11/3,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.63

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