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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,285.33, 3,154.01 and 1,911.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,285.33, 3,154.01 and 1,911.65 is: 2,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285.33 : 3,154.01 = 1,911.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285.33/3,154.01 = 1,911.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285.33x = 3,154.01 × 1,911.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285.33x = 6,029,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,337.89/2,285.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.28

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