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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.46, 3,173.62 and 1,534.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.46, 3,173.62 and 1,534.42 is: 2,292.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.46 : 3,173.62 = 1,534.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.46/3,173.62 = 1,534.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.46x = 3,173.62 × 1,534.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.46x = 4,869,666.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,666.00/2,124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.19

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