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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,106.21, 3,157.80 and 1,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,106.21, 3,157.80 and 1,376.20 is: 2,063.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106.21 : 3,157.80 = 1,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106.21/3,157.80 = 1,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106.21x = 3,157.80 × 1,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106.21x = 4,345,764.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,764.36/2,106.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.31

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