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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,133.50, 3,196.20 and 1,669.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,133.50, 3,196.20 and 1,669.10 is: 2,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133.50 : 3,196.20 = 1,669.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133.50/3,196.20 = 1,669.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133.50x = 3,196.20 × 1,669.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133.50x = 5,334,777.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,777.42/2,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.48

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