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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.50, 5,975.46 and 2,133.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.50, 5,975.46 and 2,133.09 is: 3,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.50 : 5,975.46 = 2,133.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.50/5,975.46 = 2,133.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.50x = 5,975.46 × 2,133.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.50x = 12,746,193.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,193.97/3,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.55

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