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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,185.18, 3,260.97 and 1,951.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,185.18, 3,260.97 and 1,951.63 is: 2,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185.18 : 3,260.97 = 1,951.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185.18/3,260.97 = 1,951.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185.18x = 3,260.97 × 1,951.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185.18x = 6,364,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,206.88/2,185.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.44

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