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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,138.32, 3,203.52 and 1,909.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,138.32, 3,203.52 and 1,909.54 is: 2,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138.32 : 3,203.52 = 1,909.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138.32/3,203.52 = 1,909.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138.32x = 3,203.52 × 1,909.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138.32x = 6,117,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,249.58/2,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.77

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