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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,114.25, 3,171.38 and 1,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,114.25, 3,171.38 and 1,985.80 is: 2,978.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114.25 : 3,171.38 = 1,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114.25/3,171.38 = 1,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114.25x = 3,171.38 × 1,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114.25x = 6,297,733.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,733.46/2,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.71

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