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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.39, 4,653.96 and 1,860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.39, 4,653.96 and 1,860.13 is: 2,567.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.39 : 4,653.96 = 1,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.39/4,653.96 = 1,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.39x = 4,653.96 × 1,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.39x = 8,656,943.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,943.71/3,372.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.00

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