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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.40, 4,262.40 and 1,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.40, 4,262.40 and 1,867.20 is: 2,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.40 : 4,262.40 = 1,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.40/4,262.40 = 1,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.40x = 4,262.40 × 1,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.40x = 7,958,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,753.28/2,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.08

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