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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,111.36, 3,151.69 and 1,938.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,111.36, 3,151.69 and 1,938.02 is: 2,892.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,111.36 : 3,151.69 = 1,938.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,111.36/3,151.69 = 1,938.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,111.36x = 3,151.69 × 1,938.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,111.36x = 6,108,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,017.65/2,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.94

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