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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,130.27, 2,938.94 and 1,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,130.27, 2,938.94 and 1,572.08 is: 2,168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,130.27 : 2,938.94 = 1,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,130.27/2,938.94 = 1,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,130.27x = 2,938.94 × 1,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,130.27x = 4,620,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,226.24/2,130.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.85

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