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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,137.04, 3,203.96 and 1,441.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,137.04, 3,203.96 and 1,441.75 is: 2,161.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137.04 : 3,203.96 = 1,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137.04/3,203.96 = 1,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137.04x = 3,203.96 × 1,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137.04x = 4,619,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,309.33/2,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.55

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