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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,191.19, 3,287.57 and 1,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,191.19, 3,287.57 and 1,368.52 is: 2,053.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,191.19 : 3,287.57 = 1,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,191.19/3,287.57 = 1,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,191.19x = 3,287.57 × 1,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,191.19x = 4,499,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,090.23/2,191.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.26

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