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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257.35, 3,108.64 and 1,860.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257.35, 3,108.64 and 1,860.73 is: 2,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257.35 : 3,108.64 = 1,860.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257.35/3,108.64 = 1,860.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257.35x = 3,108.64 × 1,860.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257.35x = 5,784,339.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,339.49/2,257.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.45

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