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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.16, 3,263.52 and 1,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.16, 3,263.52 and 1,972.56 is: 2,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.16 : 3,263.52 = 1,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.16/3,263.52 = 1,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.16x = 3,263.52 × 1,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.16x = 6,437,489.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,489.01/2,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.65

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