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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,109.34, 3,178.28 and 1,752.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,109.34, 3,178.28 and 1,752.13 is: 2,640.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,109.34 : 3,178.28 = 1,752.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,109.34/3,178.28 = 1,752.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,109.34x = 3,178.28 × 1,752.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,109.34x = 5,568,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,759.74/2,109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.05

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