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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,185.43, 3,274.29 and 1,910.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,185.43, 3,274.29 and 1,910.84 is: 2,862.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185.43 : 3,274.29 = 1,910.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185.43/3,274.29 = 1,910.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185.43x = 3,274.29 × 1,910.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185.43x = 6,256,627.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,627.93/2,185.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.89

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