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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986.64, 4,121.60 and 1,868.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986.64, 4,121.60 and 1,868.25 is: 2,578.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986.64 : 4,121.60 = 1,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986.64/4,121.60 = 1,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986.64x = 4,121.60 × 1,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986.64x = 7,700,183.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,700,183.87/2,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.21

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