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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,129.43, 3,188.79 and 1,347.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,129.43, 3,188.79 and 1,347.06 is: 2,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129.43 : 3,188.79 = 1,347.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129.43/3,188.79 = 1,347.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129.43x = 3,188.79 × 1,347.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129.43x = 4,295,491.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,491.46/2,129.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.20

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