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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.11, 3,201.55 and 1,038.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.11, 3,201.55 and 1,038.47 is: 1,557.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.11 : 3,201.55 = 1,038.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.11/3,201.55 = 1,038.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.11x = 3,201.55 × 1,038.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.11x = 3,324,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,708.44/2,134.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.89

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