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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,109.90, 3,149.79 and 1,833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,109.90, 3,149.79 and 1,833.18 is: 2,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,109.90 : 3,149.79 = 1,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,109.90/3,149.79 = 1,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,109.90x = 3,149.79 × 1,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,109.90x = 5,774,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,131.06/2,109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.69

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