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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015.17, 3,022.08 and 1,866.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015.17, 3,022.08 and 1,866.94 is: 2,799.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.17 : 3,022.08 = 1,866.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.17/3,022.08 = 1,866.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.17x = 3,022.08 × 1,866.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.17x = 5,642,042.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,042.04/2,015.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.78

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