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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,121.08, 3,180.65 and 1,010.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,121.08, 3,180.65 and 1,010.79 is: 1,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,121.08 : 3,180.65 = 1,010.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,121.08/3,180.65 = 1,010.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,121.08x = 3,180.65 × 1,010.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,121.08x = 3,214,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,964.16/2,121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.72

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