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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,199.25, 3,294.42 and 1,832.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,199.25, 3,294.42 and 1,832.86 is: 2,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199.25 : 3,294.42 = 1,832.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199.25/3,294.42 = 1,832.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199.25x = 3,294.42 × 1,832.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199.25x = 6,038,210.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,210.64/2,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.58

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