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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,256.10, 3,380.10 and 1,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,256.10, 3,380.10 and 1,932.10 is: 2,894.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,256.10 : 3,380.10 = 1,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,256.10/3,380.10 = 1,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,256.10x = 3,380.10 × 1,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,256.10x = 6,530,691.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,691.21/2,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.68

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