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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131.13, 2,941.17 and 1,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131.13, 2,941.17 and 1,247.22 is: 1,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131.13 : 2,941.17 = 1,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131.13/2,941.17 = 1,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131.13x = 2,941.17 × 1,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131.13x = 3,668,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,281.37/2,131.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.28

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