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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131.20, 3,192.48 and 1,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131.20, 3,192.48 and 1,360.08 is: 2,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131.20 : 3,192.48 = 1,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131.20/3,192.48 = 1,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131.20x = 3,192.48 × 1,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131.20x = 4,342,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,028.20/2,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.36

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