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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.90, 4,626.93 and 1,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.90, 4,626.93 and 1,860.80 is: 2,567.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.90 : 4,626.93 = 1,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.90/4,626.93 = 1,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.90x = 4,626.93 × 1,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.90x = 8,609,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,782.04/3,352.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.87

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