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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,109.00, 3,160.94 and 1,587.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,109.00, 3,160.94 and 1,587.33 is: 2,379.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,109.00 : 3,160.94 = 1,587.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,109.00/3,160.94 = 1,587.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,109.00x = 3,160.94 × 1,587.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,109.00x = 5,017,445.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,445.05/2,109.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.06

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