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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097.03, 3,144.56 and 1,932.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097.03, 3,144.56 and 1,932.87 is: 2,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097.03 : 3,144.56 = 1,932.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097.03/3,144.56 = 1,932.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097.03x = 3,144.56 × 1,932.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097.03x = 6,078,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,016.02/2,097.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.39

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