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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.59, 3,175.50 and 1,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.59, 3,175.50 and 1,915.88 is: 2,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.59 : 3,175.50 = 1,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.59/3,175.50 = 1,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.59x = 3,175.50 × 1,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.59x = 6,083,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,867.36/2,124.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.55

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