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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.57, 4,626.56 and 1,860.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.57, 4,626.56 and 1,860.49 is: 2,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.57 : 4,626.56 = 1,860.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.57/4,626.56 = 1,860.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.57x = 4,626.56 × 1,860.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.57x = 8,607,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,668.61/3,352.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.48

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