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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.71, 4,626.81 and 1,860.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.71, 4,626.81 and 1,860.69 is: 2,567.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.71 : 4,626.81 = 1,860.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.71/4,626.81 = 1,860.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.71x = 4,626.81 × 1,860.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.71x = 8,609,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,059.10/3,352.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.79

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