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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,175.56, 3,259.02 and 1,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,175.56, 3,259.02 and 1,867.40 is: 2,797.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,175.56 : 3,259.02 = 1,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,175.56/3,259.02 = 1,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,175.56x = 3,259.02 × 1,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,175.56x = 6,085,893.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,893.95/2,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.39

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