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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.16, 3,130.56 and 1,308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.16, 3,130.56 and 1,308.58 is: 1,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.16 : 3,130.56 = 1,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.16/3,130.56 = 1,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.16x = 3,130.56 × 1,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.16x = 4,096,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,588.20/2,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.00

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