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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,109.24, 3,142.80 and 2,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,109.24, 3,142.80 and 2,073.60 is: 3,089.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,109.24 : 3,142.80 = 2,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,109.24/3,142.80 = 2,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,109.24x = 3,142.80 × 2,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,109.24x = 6,516,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,910.08/2,109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.70

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