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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,111.20, 3,164.10 and 1,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,111.20, 3,164.10 and 1,868.20 is: 2,799.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,111.20 : 3,164.10 = 1,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,111.20/3,164.10 = 1,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,111.20x = 3,164.10 × 1,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,111.20x = 5,911,171.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,171.62/2,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.91

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