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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,184.60, 3,273.30 and 1,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,184.60, 3,273.30 and 1,817.40 is: 2,723.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184.60 : 3,273.30 = 1,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184.60/3,273.30 = 1,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184.60x = 3,273.30 × 1,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184.60x = 5,948,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,895.42/2,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.11

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