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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,137.08, 3,200.22 and 1,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,137.08, 3,200.22 and 1,789.56 is: 2,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137.08 : 3,200.22 = 1,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137.08/3,200.22 = 1,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137.08x = 3,200.22 × 1,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137.08x = 5,726,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,985.70/2,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.82

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