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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118.04, 3,174.22 and 1,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118.04, 3,174.22 and 1,842.76 is: 2,761.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118.04 : 3,174.22 = 1,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118.04/3,174.22 = 1,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118.04x = 3,174.22 × 1,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118.04x = 5,849,325.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,325.65/2,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.67

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