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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.95, 4,627.11 and 1,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.95, 4,627.11 and 1,860.90 is: 2,568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.95 : 4,627.11 = 1,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.95/4,627.11 = 1,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.95x = 4,627.11 × 1,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.95x = 8,610,589.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,589.00/3,352.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.06

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