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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.12, 2,931.22 and 1,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.12, 2,931.22 and 1,901.68 is: 2,625.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.12 : 2,931.22 = 1,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.12/2,931.22 = 1,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.12x = 2,931.22 × 1,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.12x = 5,574,242.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,242.45/2,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.50

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