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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131.40, 3,197.10 and 2,038.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131.40, 3,197.10 and 2,038.46 is: 3,057.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131.40 : 3,197.10 = 2,038.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131.40/3,197.10 = 2,038.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131.40x = 3,197.10 × 2,038.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131.40x = 6,517,160.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,160.47/2,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.69

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