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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,289.21, 3,432.16 and 1,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,289.21, 3,432.16 and 1,851 is: 2,775.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,289.21 : 3,432.16 = 1,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,289.21/3,432.16 = 1,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,289.21x = 3,432.16 × 1,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,289.21x = 6,352,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,928.16/2,289.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.16

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