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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.73, 3,973.17 and 1,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.73, 3,973.17 and 1,866.52 is: 2,804.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.73 : 3,973.17 = 1,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.73/3,973.17 = 1,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.73x = 3,973.17 × 1,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.73x = 7,416,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,001.27/2,644.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.07

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