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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.52, 4,626.37 and 1,860.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.52, 4,626.37 and 1,860.46 is: 2,567.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.52 : 4,626.37 = 1,860.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.52/4,626.37 = 1,860.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.52x = 4,626.37 × 1,860.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.52x = 8,607,176.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,176.33/3,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.38

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