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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,270.60, 3,401.10 and 1,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,270.60, 3,401.10 and 1,886.60 is: 2,825.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,270.60 : 3,401.10 = 1,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,270.60/3,401.10 = 1,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,270.60x = 3,401.10 × 1,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,270.60x = 6,416,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,515.26/2,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.91

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