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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,193.40, 3,285.82 and 1,947.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,193.40, 3,285.82 and 1,947.97 is: 2,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,193.40 : 3,285.82 = 1,947.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,193.40/3,285.82 = 1,947.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,193.40x = 3,285.82 × 1,947.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,193.40x = 6,400,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,678.79/2,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.15

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