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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,966.14, 4,093.23 and 1,787.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,966.14, 4,093.23 and 1,787.86 is: 2,467.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966.14 : 4,093.23 = 1,787.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966.14/4,093.23 = 1,787.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966.14x = 4,093.23 × 1,787.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966.14x = 7,318,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,122.19/2,966.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.22

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