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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258.28, 3,379.21 and 1,864.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258.28, 3,379.21 and 1,864.62 is: 2,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258.28 : 3,379.21 = 1,864.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258.28/3,379.21 = 1,864.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258.28x = 3,379.21 × 1,864.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258.28x = 6,300,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,937.89/2,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.15

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