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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,137.11, 3,200.35 and 1,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,137.11, 3,200.35 and 1,828.50 is: 2,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137.11 : 3,200.35 = 1,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137.11/3,200.35 = 1,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137.11x = 3,200.35 × 1,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137.11x = 5,851,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,839.98/2,137.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.20

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