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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,112.54, 3,153.33 and 1,863.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,112.54, 3,153.33 and 1,863.15 is: 2,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112.54 : 3,153.33 = 1,863.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112.54/3,153.33 = 1,863.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112.54x = 3,153.33 × 1,863.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112.54x = 5,875,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,139.69/2,112.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.08

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