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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.70, 4,134.60 and 2,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.70, 4,134.60 and 2,138.10 is: 3,210.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.70 : 4,134.60 = 2,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.70/4,134.60 = 2,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.70x = 4,134.60 × 2,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.70x = 8,840,188.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,188.26/2,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.29

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