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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.89, 3,170.31 and 1,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.89, 3,170.31 and 1,967.56 is: 2,936.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.89 : 3,170.31 = 1,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.89/3,170.31 = 1,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.89x = 3,170.31 × 1,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.89x = 6,237,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,775.14/2,123.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.96

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