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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132.12, 3,195.40 and 1,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132.12, 3,195.40 and 1,091.24 is: 1,635.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132.12 : 3,195.40 = 1,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132.12/3,195.40 = 1,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132.12x = 3,195.40 × 1,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132.12x = 3,486,948.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,948.30/2,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.44

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