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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135.43, 3,195.62 and 1,846.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135.43, 3,195.62 and 1,846.34 is: 2,762.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.43 : 3,195.62 = 1,846.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.43/3,195.62 = 1,846.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.43x = 3,195.62 × 1,846.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.43x = 5,900,175.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,175.82/2,135.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.99

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