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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.18, 2,945.73 and 1,912.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.18, 2,945.73 and 1,912.75 is: 2,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.18 : 2,945.73 = 1,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.18/2,945.73 = 1,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.18x = 2,945.73 × 1,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.18x = 5,634,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,444.87/2,134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.10

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