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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,121.34, 2,920.29 and 1,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,121.34, 2,920.29 and 1,824.88 is: 2,512.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,121.34 : 2,920.29 = 1,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,121.34/2,920.29 = 1,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,121.34x = 2,920.29 × 1,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,121.34x = 5,329,178.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,178.82/2,121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.18

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