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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.60, 4,230.77 and 1,871.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.60, 4,230.77 and 1,871.18 is: 2,581.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.60 : 4,230.77 = 1,871.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.60/4,230.77 = 1,871.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.60x = 4,230.77 × 1,871.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.60x = 7,916,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,532.21/3,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.53

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