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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,121.12, 3,175.08 and 1,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,121.12, 3,175.08 and 1,144.80 is: 1,713.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,121.12 : 3,175.08 = 1,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,121.12/3,175.08 = 1,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,121.12x = 3,175.08 × 1,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,121.12x = 3,634,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,831.58/2,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.64

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