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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.98, 4,627.17 and 1,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.98, 4,627.17 and 1,860.96 is: 2,568.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.98 : 4,627.17 = 1,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.98/4,627.17 = 1,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.98x = 4,627.17 × 1,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.98x = 8,610,978.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,978.28/3,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.16

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