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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.51, 4,626.72 and 1,860.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.51, 4,626.72 and 1,860.89 is: 2,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.51 : 4,626.72 = 1,860.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.51/4,626.72 = 1,860.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.51x = 4,626.72 × 1,860.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.51x = 8,609,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,819.87/3,352.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.17

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