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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,119.02, 3,173.67 and 1,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,119.02, 3,173.67 and 1,997.52 is: 2,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119.02 : 3,173.67 = 1,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119.02/3,173.67 = 1,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119.02x = 3,173.67 × 1,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119.02x = 6,339,469.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,469.30/2,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.70

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