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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,191.55, 3,286.11 and 1,932.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,191.55, 3,286.11 and 1,932.15 is: 2,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,191.55 : 3,286.11 = 1,932.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,191.55/3,286.11 = 1,932.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,191.55x = 3,286.11 × 1,932.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,191.55x = 6,349,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,257.44/2,191.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.15

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