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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.25, 3,969.17 and 1,870.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.25, 3,969.17 and 1,870.23 is: 2,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.25 : 3,969.17 = 1,870.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.25/3,969.17 = 1,870.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.25x = 3,969.17 × 1,870.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.25x = 7,423,260.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,260.81/2,645.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.26

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