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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156.10, 3,236.04 and 1,233.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156.10, 3,236.04 and 1,233.51 is: 1,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156.10 : 3,236.04 = 1,233.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156.10/3,236.04 = 1,233.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156.10x = 3,236.04 × 1,233.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156.10x = 3,991,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,687.70/2,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.35

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