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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.08, 3,198.12 and 1,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.08, 3,198.12 and 1,585.24 is: 2,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.08 : 3,198.12 = 1,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.08/3,198.12 = 1,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.08x = 3,198.12 × 1,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.08x = 5,069,787.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,787.75/2,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.86

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