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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,108.10, 3,168.23 and 1,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,108.10, 3,168.23 and 1,840.80 is: 2,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108.10 : 3,168.23 = 1,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108.10/3,168.23 = 1,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108.10x = 3,168.23 × 1,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108.10x = 5,832,068.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,068.58/2,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.50

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