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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.37, 3,260.25 and 1,868.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.37, 3,260.25 and 1,868.85 is: 2,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.37 : 3,260.25 = 1,868.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.37/3,260.25 = 1,868.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.37x = 3,260.25 × 1,868.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.37x = 6,092,918.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,918.21/2,366.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.80

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