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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.56, 3,181.02 and 1,393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.56, 3,181.02 and 1,393.48 is: 2,087.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.56 : 3,181.02 = 1,393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.56/3,181.02 = 1,393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.56x = 3,181.02 × 1,393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.56x = 4,432,687.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,687.75/2,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.39

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