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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,137.04, 3,203.01 and 1,397.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,137.04, 3,203.01 and 1,397.03 is: 2,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137.04 : 3,203.01 = 1,397.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137.04/3,203.01 = 1,397.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137.04x = 3,203.01 × 1,397.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137.04x = 4,474,685.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,685.05/2,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.87

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