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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276.73, 3,139.02 and 1,856.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276.73, 3,139.02 and 1,856.66 is: 2,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276.73 : 3,139.02 = 1,856.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276.73/3,139.02 = 1,856.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276.73x = 3,139.02 × 1,856.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276.73x = 5,828,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,077.18/2,276.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.85

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