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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.01, 2,939.31 and 1,913.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.01, 2,939.31 and 1,913.31 is: 2,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.01 : 2,939.31 = 1,913.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.01/2,939.31 = 1,913.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.01x = 2,939.31 × 1,913.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.01x = 5,623,811.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,811.22/2,132.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.80

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