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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.02, 3,197.13 and 1,933.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.02, 3,197.13 and 1,933.94 is: 2,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.02 : 3,197.13 = 1,933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.02/3,197.13 = 1,933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.02x = 3,197.13 × 1,933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.02x = 6,183,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,057.59/2,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.66

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