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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,153.41, 3,227.36 and 1,874.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,153.41, 3,227.36 and 1,874.62 is: 2,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153.41 : 3,227.36 = 1,874.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153.41/3,227.36 = 1,874.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153.41x = 3,227.36 × 1,874.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153.41x = 6,050,064.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,064.23/2,153.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.53

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