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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.78, 3,661.40 and 1,859.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.78, 3,661.40 and 1,859.61 is: 2,561.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.78 : 3,661.40 = 1,859.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.78/3,661.40 = 1,859.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.78x = 3,661.40 × 1,859.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.78x = 6,808,780.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,780.70/2,657.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.83

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