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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.16, 4,553.64 and 1,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.16, 4,553.64 and 1,866.60 is: 2,795.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.16 : 4,553.64 = 1,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.16/4,553.64 = 1,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.16x = 4,553.64 × 1,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.16x = 8,499,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,824.42/3,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.85

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