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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.89, 3,170.29 and 1,813.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.89, 3,170.29 and 1,813.18 is: 2,705.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.89 : 3,170.29 = 1,813.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.89/3,170.29 = 1,813.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.89x = 3,170.29 × 1,813.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.89x = 5,748,306.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,306.42/2,124.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.23

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