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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.53, 4,626.72 and 1,860.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.53, 4,626.72 and 1,860.57 is: 2,567.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.53 : 4,626.72 = 1,860.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.53/4,626.72 = 1,860.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.53x = 4,626.72 × 1,860.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.53x = 8,608,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,336.43/3,352.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.71

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