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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866.87, 3,956.70 and 1,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866.87, 3,956.70 and 1,672.26 is: 2,307.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866.87 : 3,956.70 = 1,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866.87/3,956.70 = 1,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866.87x = 3,956.70 × 1,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866.87x = 6,616,631.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,631.14/2,866.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.96

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