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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,146.60, 3,221.61 and 1,842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,146.60, 3,221.61 and 1,842.04 is: 2,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,146.60 : 3,221.61 = 1,842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,146.60/3,221.61 = 1,842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,146.60x = 3,221.61 × 1,842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,146.60x = 5,934,334.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,334.48/2,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.53

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