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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.59, 4,626.59 and 1,860.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.59, 4,626.59 and 1,860.53 is: 2,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.59 : 4,626.59 = 1,860.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.59/4,626.59 = 1,860.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.59x = 4,626.59 × 1,860.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.59x = 8,607,909.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,909.49/3,352.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.54

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