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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.33, 3,191.13 and 1,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.33, 3,191.13 and 1,975.68 is: 2,969.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.33 : 3,191.13 = 1,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.33/3,191.13 = 1,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.33x = 3,191.13 × 1,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.33x = 6,304,651.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,651.72/2,123.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.24

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