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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.03, 3,660.37 and 1,858.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.03, 3,660.37 and 1,858.86 is: 2,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.03 : 3,660.37 = 1,858.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.03/3,660.37 = 1,858.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.03x = 3,660.37 × 1,858.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.03x = 6,804,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,110.73/2,657.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.80

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