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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.31, 2,947.29 and 1,338.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.31, 2,947.29 and 1,338.25 is: 1,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.31 : 2,947.29 = 1,338.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.31/2,947.29 = 1,338.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.31x = 2,947.29 × 1,338.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.31x = 3,944,208.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,208.41/2,136.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.27

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