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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.86, 3,353.66 and 2,067.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.86, 3,353.66 and 2,067.89 is: 2,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.86 : 3,353.66 = 2,067.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.86/3,353.66 = 2,067.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.86x = 3,353.66 × 2,067.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.86x = 6,934,999.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,999.98/2,426.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.60

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