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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156.36, 3,233.90 and 1,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156.36, 3,233.90 and 1,809.80 is: 2,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156.36 : 3,233.90 = 1,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156.36/3,233.90 = 1,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156.36x = 3,233.90 × 1,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156.36x = 5,852,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,712.22/2,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.16

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