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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,114.88, 3,165.42 and 1,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,114.88, 3,165.42 and 1,912.80 is: 2,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114.88 : 3,165.42 = 1,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114.88/3,165.42 = 1,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114.88x = 3,165.42 × 1,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114.88x = 6,054,815.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,815.38/2,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.96

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