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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840.04, 4,254.30 and 1,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840.04, 4,254.30 and 1,866.60 is: 2,796.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840.04 : 4,254.30 = 1,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840.04/4,254.30 = 1,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840.04x = 4,254.30 × 1,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840.04x = 7,941,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,076.38/2,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.11

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