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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,185.38, 3,258.69 and 1,926.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,185.38, 3,258.69 and 1,926.36 is: 2,872.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185.38 : 3,258.69 = 1,926.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185.38/3,258.69 = 1,926.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185.38x = 3,258.69 × 1,926.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185.38x = 6,277,410.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,410.07/2,185.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.46

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