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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.70, 4,140.60 and 2,142.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.70, 4,140.60 and 2,142.10 is: 3,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.70 : 4,140.60 = 2,142.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.70/4,140.60 = 2,142.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.70x = 4,140.60 × 2,142.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.70x = 8,869,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,579.26/2,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.30

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