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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.33, 3,195.75 and 1,037.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.33, 3,195.75 and 1,037.00 is: 1,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.33 : 3,195.75 = 1,037.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.33/3,195.75 = 1,037.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.33x = 3,195.75 × 1,037.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.33x = 3,314,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,004.63/2,132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.17

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