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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,113.10, 2,916 and 1,168.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,113.10, 2,916 and 1,168.87 is: 1,613.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,113.10 : 2,916 = 1,168.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,113.10/2,916 = 1,168.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,113.10x = 2,916 × 1,168.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,113.10x = 3,408,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,424.92/2,113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.00

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