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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.20, 3,182.82 and 2,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.20, 3,182.82 and 2,043.20 is: 3,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.20 : 3,182.82 = 2,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.20/3,182.82 = 2,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.20x = 3,182.82 × 2,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.20x = 6,503,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,137.82/2,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.45

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