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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.61, 3,809.29 and 1,866.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.61, 3,809.29 and 1,866.29 is: 2,575.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.61 : 3,809.29 = 1,866.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.61/3,809.29 = 1,866.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.61x = 3,809.29 × 1,866.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.61x = 7,109,243.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,243.67/2,760.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.25

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