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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135.12, 2,945.21 and 1,471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135.12, 2,945.21 and 1,471.92 is: 2,030.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.12 : 2,945.21 = 1,471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.12/2,945.21 = 1,471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.12x = 2,945.21 × 1,471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.12x = 4,335,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,106.14/2,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.39

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