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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,184.04, 3,271.14 and 1,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,184.04, 3,271.14 and 1,257.40 is: 1,883.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184.04 : 3,271.14 = 1,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184.04/3,271.14 = 1,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184.04x = 3,271.14 × 1,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184.04x = 4,113,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,131.44/2,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.27

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