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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.42, 4,667.12 and 2,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.42, 4,667.12 and 2,134.56 is: 3,201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.42 : 4,667.12 = 2,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.42/4,667.12 = 2,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.42x = 4,667.12 × 2,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.42x = 9,962,247.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,247.67/3,111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.83

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