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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118.07, 3,173.14 and 1,889.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118.07, 3,173.14 and 1,889.29 is: 2,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118.07 : 3,173.14 = 1,889.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118.07/3,173.14 = 1,889.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118.07x = 3,173.14 × 1,889.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118.07x = 5,994,981.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,981.67/2,118.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.40

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