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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.10, 3,206.55 and 1,651.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.10, 3,206.55 and 1,651.30 is: 2,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.10 : 3,206.55 = 1,651.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.10/3,206.55 = 1,651.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.10x = 3,206.55 × 1,651.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.10x = 5,294,976.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,976.02/2,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.81

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