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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,267.56, 3,122.02 and 1,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,267.56, 3,122.02 and 1,873.96 is: 2,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267.56 : 3,122.02 = 1,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267.56/3,122.02 = 1,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267.56x = 3,122.02 × 1,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267.56x = 5,850,540.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,540.60/2,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.10

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