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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.45, 4,671.60 and 2,134.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.45, 4,671.60 and 2,134.30 is: 3,197.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.45 : 4,671.60 = 2,134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.45/4,671.60 = 2,134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.45x = 4,671.60 × 2,134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.45x = 9,970,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970,595.88/3,118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.29

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