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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,262.09, 3,408.54 and 1,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,262.09, 3,408.54 and 1,860.22 is: 2,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262.09 : 3,408.54 = 1,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262.09/3,408.54 = 1,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262.09x = 3,408.54 × 1,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262.09x = 6,340,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,634.28/2,262.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.00

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