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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860.02, 3,945.48 and 1,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860.02, 3,945.48 and 1,864.92 is: 2,572.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860.02 : 3,945.48 = 1,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860.02/3,945.48 = 1,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860.02x = 3,945.48 × 1,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860.02x = 7,358,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,004.56/2,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.71

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