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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,165.24, 3,251.10 and 1,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,165.24, 3,251.10 and 1,241.84 is: 1,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,165.24 : 3,251.10 = 1,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,165.24/3,251.10 = 1,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,165.24x = 3,251.10 × 1,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,165.24x = 4,037,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,346.02/2,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.62

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