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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.56, 3,571.01 and 2,129.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.56, 3,571.01 and 2,129.09 is: 3,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.56 : 3,571.01 = 2,129.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.56/3,571.01 = 2,129.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.56x = 3,571.01 × 2,129.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.56x = 7,602,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602,987.15/2,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.10

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