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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120.04, 2,931.12 and 1,621.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120.04, 2,931.12 and 1,621.89 is: 2,242.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.04 : 2,931.12 = 1,621.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.04/2,931.12 = 1,621.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.04x = 2,931.12 × 1,621.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.04x = 4,753,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,954.22/2,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.39

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