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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,183.04, 3,270.96 and 1,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,183.04, 3,270.96 and 1,957.20 is: 2,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183.04 : 3,270.96 = 1,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183.04/3,270.96 = 1,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183.04x = 3,270.96 × 1,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183.04x = 6,401,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,922.91/2,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.57

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