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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,126.32, 3,189.31 and 1,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,126.32, 3,189.31 and 1,344.04 is: 2,015.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126.32 : 3,189.31 = 1,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126.32/3,189.31 = 1,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126.32x = 3,189.31 × 1,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126.32x = 4,286,557.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,557.85/2,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.95

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