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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.94, 4,626.53 and 1,860.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.94, 4,626.53 and 1,860.83 is: 2,567.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.94 : 4,626.53 = 1,860.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.94/4,626.53 = 1,860.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.94x = 4,626.53 × 1,860.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.94x = 8,609,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,183.58/3,352.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.65

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