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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,121.24, 3,183.30 and 1,147.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,121.24, 3,183.30 and 1,147.44 is: 1,721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,121.24 : 3,183.30 = 1,147.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,121.24/3,183.30 = 1,147.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,121.24x = 3,183.30 × 1,147.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,121.24x = 3,652,645.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,645.75/2,121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.94

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