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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.28, 3,192.89 and 1,826.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.28, 3,192.89 and 1,826.10 is: 2,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.28 : 3,192.89 = 1,826.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.28/3,192.89 = 1,826.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.28x = 3,192.89 × 1,826.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.28x = 5,830,527.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,527.30/2,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.41

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