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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.23, 3,188.04 and 1,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.23, 3,188.04 and 1,833.02 is: 2,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.23 : 3,188.04 = 1,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.23/3,188.04 = 1,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.23x = 3,188.04 × 1,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.23x = 5,843,741.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,741.08/2,123.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.29

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