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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,137.29, 3,204.34 and 1,442.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,137.29, 3,204.34 and 1,442.01 is: 2,161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137.29 : 3,204.34 = 1,442.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137.29/3,204.34 = 1,442.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137.29x = 3,204.34 × 1,442.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137.29x = 4,620,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,690.32/2,137.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.94

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