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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854.16, 4,278.16 and 1,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854.16, 4,278.16 and 1,866.60 is: 2,797.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854.16 : 4,278.16 = 1,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854.16/4,278.16 = 1,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854.16x = 4,278.16 × 1,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854.16x = 7,985,613.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,613.46/2,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.89

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