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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.21, 3,086.00 and 1,866.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.21, 3,086.00 and 1,866.58 is: 2,794.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.21 : 3,086.00 = 1,866.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.21/3,086.00 = 1,866.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.21x = 3,086.00 × 1,866.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.21x = 5,760,255.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,255.83/2,061.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.59

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