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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.80, 4,181.22 and 2,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.80, 4,181.22 and 2,137.32 is: 3,201.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.80 : 4,181.22 = 2,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.80/4,181.22 = 2,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.80x = 4,181.22 × 2,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.80x = 8,936,605.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,605.13/2,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.02

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