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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.34, 3,187.28 and 1,084.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.34, 3,187.28 and 1,084.61 is: 1,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.34 : 3,187.28 = 1,084.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.34/3,187.28 = 1,084.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.34x = 3,187.28 × 1,084.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.34x = 3,456,948.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,948.51/2,124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.30

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