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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,184.92, 3,260.60 and 1,951.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,184.92, 3,260.60 and 1,951.37 is: 2,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184.92 : 3,260.60 = 1,951.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184.92/3,260.60 = 1,951.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184.92x = 3,260.60 × 1,951.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184.92x = 6,362,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,637.02/2,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.07

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