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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,130.12, 3,187.08 and 1,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,130.12, 3,187.08 and 1,294.20 is: 1,936.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,130.12 : 3,187.08 = 1,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,130.12/3,187.08 = 1,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,130.12x = 3,187.08 × 1,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,130.12x = 4,124,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,718.94/2,130.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.38

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