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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.10, 3,179.48 and 1,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.10, 3,179.48 and 1,341.40 is: 2,007.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.10 : 3,179.48 = 1,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.10/3,179.48 = 1,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.10x = 3,179.48 × 1,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.10x = 4,264,954.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,954.47/2,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.89

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