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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,143.75, 3,218.33 and 1,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,143.75, 3,218.33 and 1,853.10 is: 2,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143.75 : 3,218.33 = 1,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143.75/3,218.33 = 1,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143.75x = 3,218.33 × 1,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143.75x = 5,963,887.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,887.32/2,143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.99

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