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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,191.76, 3,025.32 and 2,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,191.76, 3,025.32 and 2,118.80 is: 2,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,191.76 : 3,025.32 = 2,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,191.76/3,025.32 = 2,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,191.76x = 3,025.32 × 2,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,191.76x = 6,410,048.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,048.02/2,191.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.61

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