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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.98, 3,402.87 and 1,876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.98, 3,402.87 and 1,876.22 is: 2,588.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.98 : 3,402.87 = 1,876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.98/3,402.87 = 1,876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.98x = 3,402.87 × 1,876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.98x = 6,384,532.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,532.75/2,466.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.00

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