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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,133.10, 2,931.76 and 1,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,133.10, 2,931.76 and 1,882.90 is: 2,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133.10 : 2,931.76 = 1,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133.10/2,931.76 = 1,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133.10x = 2,931.76 × 1,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133.10x = 5,520,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,196.25/2,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.88

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