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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.18, 3,182.16 and 1,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.18, 3,182.16 and 1,391.52 is: 2,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.18 : 3,182.16 = 1,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.18/3,182.16 = 1,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.18x = 3,182.16 × 1,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.18x = 4,428,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,039.28/2,124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.59

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