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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079.26, 3,103.68 and 1,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079.26, 3,103.68 and 1,833.22 is: 2,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079.26 : 3,103.68 = 1,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079.26/3,103.68 = 1,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079.26x = 3,103.68 × 1,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079.26x = 5,689,728.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,728.25/2,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.42

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