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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156.20, 3,234.30 and 1,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156.20, 3,234.30 and 1,900.20 is: 2,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156.20 : 3,234.30 = 1,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156.20/3,234.30 = 1,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156.20x = 3,234.30 × 1,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156.20x = 6,145,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,816.86/2,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.30

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