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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.30, 3,194.27 and 1,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.30, 3,194.27 and 1,900.10 is: 2,846.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.30 : 3,194.27 = 1,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.30/3,194.27 = 1,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.30x = 3,194.27 × 1,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.30x = 6,069,422.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,422.93/2,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.42

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