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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,161.17, 3,233.70 and 1,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,161.17, 3,233.70 and 1,810.80 is: 2,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,161.17 : 3,233.70 = 1,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,161.17/3,233.70 = 1,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,161.17x = 3,233.70 × 1,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,161.17x = 5,855,583.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,583.96/2,161.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.45

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