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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858.73, 3,943.89 and 1,863.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858.73, 3,943.89 and 1,863.66 is: 2,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858.73 : 3,943.89 = 1,863.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858.73/3,943.89 = 1,863.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858.73x = 3,943.89 × 1,863.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858.73x = 7,350,070.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,070.04/2,858.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.10

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