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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.76, 4,626.65 and 1,860.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.76, 4,626.65 and 1,860.65 is: 2,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.76 : 4,626.65 = 1,860.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.76/4,626.65 = 1,860.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.76x = 4,626.65 × 1,860.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.76x = 8,608,543.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,543.89/3,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.60

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