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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,180.17, 3,256.35 and 1,888.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,180.17, 3,256.35 and 1,888.57 is: 2,820.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,180.17 : 3,256.35 = 1,888.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,180.17/3,256.35 = 1,888.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,180.17x = 3,256.35 × 1,888.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,180.17x = 6,149,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,834.21/2,180.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.81

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