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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,152.08, 3,223.80 and 1,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,152.08, 3,223.80 and 1,825.20 is: 2,734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152.08 : 3,223.80 = 1,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152.08/3,223.80 = 1,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152.08x = 3,223.80 × 1,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152.08x = 5,884,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,079.76/2,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.14

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