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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097.23, 3,142.94 and 2,017.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097.23, 3,142.94 and 2,017.33 is: 3,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097.23 : 3,142.94 = 2,017.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097.23/3,142.94 = 2,017.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097.23x = 3,142.94 × 2,017.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097.23x = 6,340,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,329.21/2,097.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.20

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