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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.22, 2,879.76 and 1,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.22, 2,879.76 and 1,870.10 is: 2,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.22 : 2,879.76 = 1,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.22/2,879.76 = 1,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.22x = 2,879.76 × 1,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.22x = 5,385,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,439.18/2,091.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.26

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