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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.86, 4,626.90 and 1,860.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.86, 4,626.90 and 1,860.84 is: 2,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.86 : 4,626.90 = 1,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.86/4,626.90 = 1,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.86x = 4,626.90 × 1,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.86x = 8,609,920.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,920.60/3,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.93

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