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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.06, 3,216.09 and 1,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.06, 3,216.09 and 1,873.52 is: 2,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.06 : 3,216.09 = 1,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.06/3,216.09 = 1,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.06x = 3,216.09 × 1,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.06x = 6,025,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,408.94/2,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.28

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