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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.94, 3,126.17 and 1,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.94, 3,126.17 and 1,345.32 is: 2,016.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.94 : 3,126.17 = 1,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.94/3,126.17 = 1,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.94x = 3,126.17 × 1,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.94x = 4,205,699.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,699.02/2,085.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.21

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