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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.33, 3,225.48 and 1,866.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.33, 3,225.48 and 1,866.09 is: 2,578.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.33 : 3,225.48 = 1,866.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.33/3,225.48 = 1,866.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.33x = 3,225.48 × 1,866.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.33x = 6,019,026.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,026.64/2,334.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.48

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