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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,129.10, 3,187.89 and 1,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,129.10, 3,187.89 and 1,100.94 is: 1,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129.10 : 3,187.89 = 1,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129.10/3,187.89 = 1,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129.10x = 3,187.89 × 1,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129.10x = 3,509,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,675.62/2,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.43

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