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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.60, 3,117.30 and 1,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.60, 3,117.30 and 1,889.20 is: 2,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.60 : 3,117.30 = 1,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.60/3,117.30 = 1,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.60x = 3,117.30 × 1,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.60x = 5,889,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,203.16/2,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.46

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