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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,116.10, 3,165.15 and 1,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,116.10, 3,165.15 and 1,898.30 is: 2,839.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116.10 : 3,165.15 = 1,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116.10/3,165.15 = 1,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116.10x = 3,165.15 × 1,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116.10x = 6,008,404.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,404.25/2,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.38

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