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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.09, 4,146.97 and 1,886.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.09, 4,146.97 and 1,886.41 is: 2,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.09 : 4,146.97 = 1,886.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.09/4,146.97 = 1,886.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.09x = 4,146.97 × 1,886.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.09x = 7,822,885.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,885.68/2,766.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.14

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