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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,306.67, 3,186.20 and 1,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,306.67, 3,186.20 and 1,866.23 is: 2,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,306.67 : 3,186.20 = 1,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,306.67/3,186.20 = 1,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,306.67x = 3,186.20 × 1,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,306.67x = 5,946,182.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,182.03/2,306.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.82

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