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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.55, 4,626.54 and 1,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.55, 4,626.54 and 1,860.56 is: 2,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.55 : 4,626.54 = 1,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.55/4,626.54 = 1,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.55x = 4,626.54 × 1,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.55x = 8,607,949.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,949.48/3,352.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.59

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