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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,152.50, 3,232.02 and 2,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,152.50, 3,232.02 and 2,073.96 is: 3,114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152.50 : 3,232.02 = 2,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152.50/3,232.02 = 2,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152.50x = 3,232.02 × 2,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152.50x = 6,703,080.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,080.20/2,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.09

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