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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.18, 4,157.85 and 2,128.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.18, 4,157.85 and 2,128.44 is: 2,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.18 : 4,157.85 = 2,128.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.18/4,157.85 = 2,128.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.18x = 4,157.85 × 2,128.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.18x = 8,849,734.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,734.25/3,012.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.98

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