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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,108.81, 3,175.79 and 1,838.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,108.81, 3,175.79 and 1,838.27 is: 2,768.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108.81 : 3,175.79 = 1,838.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108.81/3,175.79 = 1,838.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108.81x = 3,175.79 × 1,838.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108.81x = 5,837,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,959.48/2,108.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.37

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