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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,146.10, 2,962.47 and 1,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,146.10, 2,962.47 and 1,816.22 is: 2,507.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,146.10 : 2,962.47 = 1,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,146.10/2,962.47 = 1,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,146.10x = 2,962.47 × 1,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,146.10x = 5,380,511.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,511.48/2,146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.12

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