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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.93, 4,626.82 and 1,860.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.93, 4,626.82 and 1,860.77 is: 2,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.93 : 4,626.82 = 1,860.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.93/4,626.82 = 1,860.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.93x = 4,626.82 × 1,860.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.93x = 8,609,461.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,461.74/3,352.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.74

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