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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135.22, 2,947.26 and 1,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135.22, 2,947.26 and 1,387.86 is: 1,915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.22 : 2,947.26 = 1,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.22/2,947.26 = 1,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.22x = 2,947.26 × 1,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.22x = 4,090,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,384.26/2,135.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.67

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