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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,181.44, 3,272.16 and 1,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,181.44, 3,272.16 and 1,831.52 is: 2,747.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,181.44 : 3,272.16 = 1,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,181.44/3,272.16 = 1,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,181.44x = 3,272.16 × 1,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,181.44x = 5,993,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,026.48/2,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.28

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