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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866.07, 4,296.06 and 1,822.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866.07, 4,296.06 and 1,822.79 is: 2,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866.07 : 4,296.06 = 1,822.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866.07/4,296.06 = 1,822.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866.07x = 4,296.06 × 1,822.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866.07x = 7,830,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,815.21/2,866.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.25

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