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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,110.12, 3,165.18 and 1,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,110.12, 3,165.18 and 1,185.70 is: 1,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,110.12 : 3,165.18 = 1,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,110.12/3,165.18 = 1,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,110.12x = 3,165.18 × 1,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,110.12x = 3,752,953.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,953.93/2,110.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.55

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