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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,110.60, 3,150.86 and 1,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,110.60, 3,150.86 and 1,799.20 is: 2,685.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,110.60 : 3,150.86 = 1,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,110.60/3,150.86 = 1,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,110.60x = 3,150.86 × 1,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,110.60x = 5,669,027.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,027.31/2,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.98

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