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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.12, 3,137.08 and 1,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.12, 3,137.08 and 1,051.34 is: 1,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.12 : 3,137.08 = 1,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.12/3,137.08 = 1,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.12x = 3,137.08 × 1,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.12x = 3,298,137.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,137.69/2,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.21

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