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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.04, 3,618.83 and 1,866.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.04, 3,618.83 and 1,866.33 is: 2,573.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.04 : 3,618.83 = 1,866.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.04/3,618.83 = 1,866.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.04x = 3,618.83 × 1,866.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.04x = 6,753,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,921.66/2,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.86

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