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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,193.48, 3,286.58 and 1,916.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,193.48, 3,286.58 and 1,916.46 is: 2,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,193.48 : 3,286.58 = 1,916.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,193.48/3,286.58 = 1,916.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,193.48x = 3,286.58 × 1,916.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,193.48x = 6,298,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,589.52/2,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.51

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