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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,130.12, 2,939.04 and 1,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,130.12, 2,939.04 and 1,345.32 is: 1,856.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,130.12 : 2,939.04 = 1,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,130.12/2,939.04 = 1,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,130.12x = 2,939.04 × 1,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,130.12x = 3,953,949.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,949.29/2,130.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.21

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