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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,129.05, 3,174.77 and 1,870.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,129.05, 3,174.77 and 1,870.11 is: 2,788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129.05 : 3,174.77 = 1,870.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129.05/3,174.77 = 1,870.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129.05x = 3,174.77 × 1,870.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129.05x = 5,937,173.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,173.80/2,129.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.65

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