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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.11, 4,682.31 and 1,860

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.11, 4,682.31 and 1,860 is: 2,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.11 : 4,682.31 = 1,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.11/4,682.31 = 1,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.11x = 4,682.31 × 1,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.11x = 8,709,096.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,096.60/3,393.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.70

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