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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,116.26, 3,173.91 and 1,427.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,116.26, 3,173.91 and 1,427.13 is: 2,140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116.26 : 3,173.91 = 1,427.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116.26/3,173.91 = 1,427.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116.26x = 3,173.91 × 1,427.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116.26x = 4,529,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,582.18/2,116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.37

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