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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.48, 3,193.68 and 1,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.48, 3,193.68 and 1,583.52 is: 2,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.48 : 3,193.68 = 1,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.48/3,193.68 = 1,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.48x = 3,193.68 × 1,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.48x = 5,057,256.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,256.15/2,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.10

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