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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.04, 4,626.84 and 1,860.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.04, 4,626.84 and 1,860.93 is: 2,567.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.04 : 4,626.84 = 1,860.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.04/4,626.84 = 1,860.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.04x = 4,626.84 × 1,860.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.04x = 8,610,225.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,225.36/3,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.89

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