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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156.07, 3,229.29 and 1,874.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156.07, 3,229.29 and 1,874.82 is: 2,808.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156.07 : 3,229.29 = 1,874.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156.07/3,229.29 = 1,874.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156.07x = 3,229.29 × 1,874.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156.07x = 6,054,337.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,337.48/2,156.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.04

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