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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,101.32, 3,147.73 and 1,059.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,101.32, 3,147.73 and 1,059.87 is: 1,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,101.32 : 3,147.73 = 1,059.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,101.32/3,147.73 = 1,059.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,101.32x = 3,147.73 × 1,059.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,101.32x = 3,336,181.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,181.95/2,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.66

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