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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.24, 3,603.84 and 1,866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.24, 3,603.84 and 1,866.88 is: 2,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.24 : 3,603.84 = 1,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.24/3,603.84 = 1,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.24x = 3,603.84 × 1,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.24x = 6,727,936.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,936.82/2,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.57

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