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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120.88, 3,193.77 and 1,850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120.88, 3,193.77 and 1,850.22 is: 2,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.88 : 3,193.77 = 1,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.88/3,193.77 = 1,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.88x = 3,193.77 × 1,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.88x = 5,909,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,177.13/2,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.19

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