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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087.04, 3,126.42 and 1,391.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087.04, 3,126.42 and 1,391.64 is: 2,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087.04 : 3,126.42 = 1,391.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087.04/3,126.42 = 1,391.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087.04x = 3,126.42 × 1,391.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087.04x = 4,350,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,851.13/2,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.70

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