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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.86, 3,212.91 and 1,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.86, 3,212.91 and 1,863.18 is: 2,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.86 : 3,212.91 = 1,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.86/3,212.91 = 1,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.86x = 3,212.91 × 1,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.86x = 5,986,229.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,229.65/2,326.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.66

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