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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131.80, 3,191.04 and 1,352.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131.80, 3,191.04 and 1,352.58 is: 2,024.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131.80 : 3,191.04 = 1,352.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131.80/3,191.04 = 1,352.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131.80x = 3,191.04 × 1,352.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131.80x = 4,316,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,136.88/2,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.64

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