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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,109.16, 2,906.96 and 1,813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,109.16, 2,906.96 and 1,813.24 is: 2,499.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,109.16 : 2,906.96 = 1,813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,109.16/2,906.96 = 1,813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,109.16x = 2,906.96 × 1,813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,109.16x = 5,271,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,016.15/2,109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.11

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