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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.20, 3,663.66 and 1,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.20, 3,663.66 and 1,868.44 is: 2,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.20 : 3,663.66 = 1,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.20/3,663.66 = 1,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.20x = 3,663.66 × 1,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.20x = 6,845,328.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,328.89/2,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.06

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