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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.97, 4,626.88 and 1,860.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.97, 4,626.88 and 1,860.89 is: 2,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.97 : 4,626.88 = 1,860.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.97/4,626.88 = 1,860.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.97x = 4,626.88 × 1,860.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.97x = 8,610,106.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,106.65/3,352.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.90

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