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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.24, 3,184.04 and 1,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.24, 3,184.04 and 1,394.32 is: 2,089.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.24 : 3,184.04 = 1,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.24/3,184.04 = 1,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.24x = 3,184.04 × 1,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.24x = 4,439,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,570.65/2,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.96

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