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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186.16, 3,260.80 and 1,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186.16, 3,260.80 and 1,835.44 is: 2,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186.16 : 3,260.80 = 1,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186.16/3,260.80 = 1,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186.16x = 3,260.80 × 1,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186.16x = 5,985,002.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,002.75/2,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.68

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