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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.30, 3,786.17 and 1,912.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.30, 3,786.17 and 1,912.66 is: 2,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.30 : 3,786.17 = 1,912.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.30/3,786.17 = 1,912.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.30x = 3,786.17 × 1,912.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.30x = 7,241,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,636.88/2,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.05

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