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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,252.10, 3,106.16 and 1,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,252.10, 3,106.16 and 1,956.18 is: 2,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252.10 : 3,106.16 = 1,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252.10/3,106.16 = 1,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252.10x = 3,106.16 × 1,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252.10x = 6,076,208.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,208.07/2,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.02

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