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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,133.64, 2,938.54 and 1,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,133.64, 2,938.54 and 1,838.80 is: 2,532.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133.64 : 2,938.54 = 1,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133.64/2,938.54 = 1,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133.64x = 2,938.54 × 1,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133.64x = 5,403,387.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,387.35/2,133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.47

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