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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135.33, 3,187.73 and 1,983.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135.33, 3,187.73 and 1,983.05 is: 2,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.33 : 3,187.73 = 1,983.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.33/3,187.73 = 1,983.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.33x = 3,187.73 × 1,983.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.33x = 6,321,427.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,427.98/2,135.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.40

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