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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,137.92, 2,944.19 and 1,836.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,137.92, 2,944.19 and 1,836.73 is: 2,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137.92 : 2,944.19 = 1,836.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137.92/2,944.19 = 1,836.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137.92x = 2,944.19 × 1,836.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137.92x = 5,407,680.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,680.28/2,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.41

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