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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,154.60, 3,229.13 and 1,875.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,154.60, 3,229.13 and 1,875.81 is: 2,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154.60 : 3,229.13 = 1,875.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154.60/3,229.13 = 1,875.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154.60x = 3,229.13 × 1,875.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154.60x = 6,057,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,224.97/2,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.30

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