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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.10, 4,406.66 and 1,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.10, 4,406.66 and 1,866.74 is: 2,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.10 : 4,406.66 = 1,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.10/4,406.66 = 1,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.10x = 4,406.66 × 1,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.10x = 8,226,088.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,088.49/3,193.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.21

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