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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,086.10, 3,125.55 and 1,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,086.10, 3,125.55 and 1,315.70 is: 1,971.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,086.10 : 3,125.55 = 1,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,086.10/3,125.55 = 1,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,086.10x = 3,125.55 × 1,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,086.10x = 4,112,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,286.14/2,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.28

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