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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.82, 2,947.98 and 1,338.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.82, 2,947.98 and 1,338.75 is: 1,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.82 : 2,947.98 = 1,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.82/2,947.98 = 1,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.82x = 2,947.98 × 1,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.82x = 3,946,608.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,608.23/2,136.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.96

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