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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.40, 3,125.10 and 1,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.40, 3,125.10 and 1,832.30 is: 2,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.40 : 3,125.10 = 1,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.40/3,125.10 = 1,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.40x = 3,125.10 × 1,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.40x = 5,726,120.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,120.73/2,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.45

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