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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.82, 4,626.97 and 1,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.82, 4,626.97 and 1,860.76 is: 2,567.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.82 : 4,626.97 = 1,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.82/4,626.97 = 1,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.82x = 4,626.97 × 1,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.82x = 8,609,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,680.70/3,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.89

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