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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,149.75, 2,967.74 and 2,020.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,149.75, 2,967.74 and 2,020.15 is: 2,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,149.75 : 2,967.74 = 2,020.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,149.75/2,967.74 = 2,020.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,149.75x = 2,967.74 × 2,020.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,149.75x = 5,995,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,279.96/2,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.83

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