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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,086.16, 3,132.41 and 1,310.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,086.16, 3,132.41 and 1,310.99 is: 1,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,086.16 : 3,132.41 = 1,310.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,086.16/3,132.41 = 1,310.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,086.16x = 3,132.41 × 1,310.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,086.16x = 4,106,535.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,535.97/2,086.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.47

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