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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.89, 4,626.92 and 1,860.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.89, 4,626.92 and 1,860.77 is: 2,567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.89 : 4,626.92 = 1,860.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.89/4,626.92 = 1,860.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.89x = 4,626.92 × 1,860.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.89x = 8,609,650.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,650.15/3,352.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.83

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