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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,127.20, 3,188.10 and 1,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,127.20, 3,188.10 and 1,884.20 is: 2,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127.20 : 3,188.10 = 1,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127.20/3,188.10 = 1,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127.20x = 3,188.10 × 1,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127.20x = 6,007,018.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,018.02/2,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.91

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