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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,149.30, 3,219.81 and 1,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,149.30, 3,219.81 and 1,823.86 is: 2,732.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,149.30 : 3,219.81 = 1,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,149.30/3,219.81 = 1,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,149.30x = 3,219.81 × 1,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,149.30x = 5,872,482.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,482.67/2,149.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.28

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