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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,139.39, 3,193.61 and 1,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,139.39, 3,193.61 and 1,848.76 is: 2,759.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139.39 : 3,193.61 = 1,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139.39/3,193.61 = 1,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139.39x = 3,193.61 × 1,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139.39x = 5,904,193.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,193.21/2,139.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.76

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