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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842.80, 4,258.44 and 1,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842.80, 4,258.44 and 1,866.48 is: 2,795.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.80 : 4,258.44 = 1,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.80/4,258.44 = 1,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.80x = 4,258.44 × 1,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.80x = 7,948,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,293.09/2,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.94

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