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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,183.10, 3,273.21 and 1,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,183.10, 3,273.21 and 1,952.70 is: 2,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183.10 : 3,273.21 = 1,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183.10/3,273.21 = 1,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183.10x = 3,273.21 × 1,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183.10x = 6,391,597.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,597.17/2,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.76

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