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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,027.16, 3,035.82 and 1,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,027.16, 3,035.82 and 1,866.72 is: 2,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,027.16 : 3,035.82 = 1,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,027.16/3,035.82 = 1,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,027.16x = 3,035.82 × 1,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,027.16x = 5,667,025.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,025.91/2,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.55

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