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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873.57, 3,965.41 and 1,866.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873.57, 3,965.41 and 1,866.29 is: 2,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873.57 : 3,965.41 = 1,866.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873.57/3,965.41 = 1,866.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873.57x = 3,965.41 × 1,866.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873.57x = 7,400,605.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,605.03/2,873.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.40

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