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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,125.32, 3,188.16 and 1,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,125.32, 3,188.16 and 1,084.92 is: 1,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125.32 : 3,188.16 = 1,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125.32/3,188.16 = 1,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125.32x = 3,188.16 × 1,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125.32x = 3,458,898.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,898.55/2,125.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.47

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