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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860.10, 3,945.48 and 1,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860.10, 3,945.48 and 1,867.04 is: 2,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860.10 : 3,945.48 = 1,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860.10/3,945.48 = 1,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860.10x = 3,945.48 × 1,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860.10x = 7,366,368.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,368.98/2,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.56

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