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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.49, 4,626.57 and 1,860.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.49, 4,626.57 and 1,860.47 is: 2,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.49 : 4,626.57 = 1,860.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.49/4,626.57 = 1,860.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.49x = 4,626.57 × 1,860.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.49x = 8,607,585.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,585.42/3,352.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.52

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