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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.93, 4,626.99 and 1,860.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.93, 4,626.99 and 1,860.82 is: 2,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.93 : 4,626.99 = 1,860.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.93/4,626.99 = 1,860.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.93x = 4,626.99 × 1,860.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.93x = 8,609,983.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,983.96/3,352.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.90

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