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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864.06, 3,951.12 and 1,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864.06, 3,951.12 and 1,869.10 is: 2,578.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864.06 : 3,951.12 = 1,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864.06/3,951.12 = 1,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864.06x = 3,951.12 × 1,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864.06x = 7,385,038.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,038.39/2,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.52

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