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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.19, 3,259.90 and 1,868.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.19, 3,259.90 and 1,868.65 is: 2,574.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.19 : 3,259.90 = 1,868.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.19/3,259.90 = 1,868.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.19x = 3,259.90 × 1,868.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.19x = 6,091,612.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,612.14/2,366.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.44

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