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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186.38, 3,016.47 and 1,793.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186.38, 3,016.47 and 1,793.26 is: 2,474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186.38 : 3,016.47 = 1,793.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186.38/3,016.47 = 1,793.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186.38x = 3,016.47 × 1,793.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186.38x = 5,409,314.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,314.99/2,186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.10

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