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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,163.08, 3,245.16 and 1,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,163.08, 3,245.16 and 1,832.60 is: 2,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,163.08 : 3,245.16 = 1,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,163.08/3,245.16 = 1,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,163.08x = 3,245.16 × 1,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,163.08x = 5,947,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,080.22/2,163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.36

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