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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866.32, 3,956.36 and 1,871.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866.32, 3,956.36 and 1,871.75 is: 2,583.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866.32 : 3,956.36 = 1,871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866.32/3,956.36 = 1,871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866.32x = 3,956.36 × 1,871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866.32x = 7,405,316.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,316.76/2,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.56

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