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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,112.25, 3,167.01 and 1,139.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,112.25, 3,167.01 and 1,139.05 is: 1,707.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112.25 : 3,167.01 = 1,139.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112.25/3,167.01 = 1,139.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112.25x = 3,167.01 × 1,139.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112.25x = 3,607,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,382.74/2,112.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.84

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