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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,265.96, 3,414.36 and 1,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,265.96, 3,414.36 and 1,864.08 is: 2,808.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265.96 : 3,414.36 = 1,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265.96/3,414.36 = 1,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265.96x = 3,414.36 × 1,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265.96x = 6,364,640.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,640.19/2,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.81

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