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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,121.66, 3,184 and 1,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,121.66, 3,184 and 1,572.18 is: 2,359.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,121.66 : 3,184 = 1,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,121.66/3,184 = 1,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,121.66x = 3,184 × 1,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,121.66x = 5,005,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,821.12/2,121.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.39

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