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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,115.36, 3,173.76 and 1,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,115.36, 3,173.76 and 1,294.20 is: 1,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,115.36 : 3,173.76 = 1,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,115.36/3,173.76 = 1,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,115.36x = 3,173.76 × 1,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,115.36x = 4,107,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,480.19/2,115.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.74

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