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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.48, 2,962.02 and 2,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.48, 2,962.02 and 2,025.72 is: 2,808.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.48 : 2,962.02 = 2,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.48/2,962.02 = 2,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.48x = 2,962.02 × 2,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.48x = 6,000,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,223.15/2,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.46

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