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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,133.80, 3,200.70 and 1,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,133.80, 3,200.70 and 1,980.20 is: 2,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133.80 : 3,200.70 = 1,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133.80/3,200.70 = 1,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133.80x = 3,200.70 × 1,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133.80x = 6,338,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,026.14/2,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.30

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