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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,161.25, 3,225.01 and 1,928.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,161.25, 3,225.01 and 1,928.54 is: 2,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,161.25 : 3,225.01 = 1,928.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,161.25/3,225.01 = 1,928.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,161.25x = 3,225.01 × 1,928.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,161.25x = 6,219,560.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,560.79/2,161.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.76

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