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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,116.40, 3,174.60 and 1,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,116.40, 3,174.60 and 1,873.40 is: 2,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116.40 : 3,174.60 = 1,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116.40/3,174.60 = 1,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116.40x = 3,174.60 × 1,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116.40x = 5,947,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,295.64/2,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.10

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