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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,129.37, 2,938.52 and 1,185.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,129.37, 2,938.52 and 1,185.17 is: 1,635.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129.37 : 2,938.52 = 1,185.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129.37/2,938.52 = 1,185.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129.37x = 2,938.52 × 1,185.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129.37x = 3,482,625.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,625.13/2,129.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.52

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