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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.38, 4,019.22 and 1,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.38, 4,019.22 and 1,866.24 is: 2,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.38 : 4,019.22 = 1,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.38/4,019.22 = 1,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.38x = 4,019.22 × 1,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.38x = 7,500,829.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,829.13/2,914.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.73

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