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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,152.08, 2,971.08 and 2,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,152.08, 2,971.08 and 2,020.32 is: 2,789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152.08 : 2,971.08 = 2,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152.08/2,971.08 = 2,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152.08x = 2,971.08 × 2,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152.08x = 6,002,532.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,532.35/2,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.18

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