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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078.26, 3,102.18 and 1,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078.26, 3,102.18 and 1,832.24 is: 2,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078.26 : 3,102.18 = 1,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078.26/3,102.18 = 1,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078.26x = 3,102.18 × 1,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078.26x = 5,683,938.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,938.28/2,078.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.95

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