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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,175.95, 3,248 and 1,869.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,175.95, 3,248 and 1,869.77 is: 2,790.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,175.95 : 3,248 = 1,869.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,175.95/3,248 = 1,869.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,175.95x = 3,248 × 1,869.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,175.95x = 6,073,012.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,012.96/2,175.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.97

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