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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,133.36, 3,195.45 and 1,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,133.36, 3,195.45 and 1,873.62 is: 2,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133.36 : 3,195.45 = 1,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133.36/3,195.45 = 1,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133.36x = 3,195.45 × 1,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133.36x = 5,987,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,059.03/2,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.40

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