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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.88, 3,267.78 and 1,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.88, 3,267.78 and 1,806.36 is: 2,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.88 : 3,267.78 = 1,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.88/3,267.78 = 1,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.88x = 3,267.78 × 1,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.88x = 5,902,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,787.08/2,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.91

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