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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.22, 3,200.48 and 2,129.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.22, 3,200.48 and 2,129.10 is: 3,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.22 : 3,200.48 = 2,129.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.22/3,200.48 = 2,129.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.22x = 3,200.48 × 2,129.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.22x = 6,814,131.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,131.32/2,144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.91

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