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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,143.50, 3,207.02 and 2,138.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,143.50, 3,207.02 and 2,138.02 is: 3,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143.50 : 3,207.02 = 2,138.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143.50/3,207.02 = 2,138.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143.50x = 3,207.02 × 2,138.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143.50x = 6,856,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,672.90/2,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.82

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