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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.16, 3,198.88 and 1,353.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.16, 3,198.88 and 1,353.79 is: 2,027.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.16 : 3,198.88 = 1,353.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.16/3,198.88 = 1,353.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.16x = 3,198.88 × 1,353.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.16x = 4,330,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,611.76/2,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.29

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