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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.32, 2,937.06 and 1,184.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.32, 2,937.06 and 1,184.11 is: 1,634.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.32 : 2,937.06 = 1,184.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.32/2,937.06 = 1,184.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.32x = 2,937.06 × 1,184.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.32x = 3,477,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,794.77/2,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.06

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