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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,108.56, 3,175.41 and 1,838.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,108.56, 3,175.41 and 1,838.02 is: 2,767.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108.56 : 3,175.41 = 1,838.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108.56/3,175.41 = 1,838.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108.56x = 3,175.41 × 1,838.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108.56x = 5,836,467.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,467.09/2,108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.99

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