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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.06, 4,675.50 and 2,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.06, 4,675.50 and 2,131.68 is: 3,194.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.06 : 4,675.50 = 2,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.06/4,675.50 = 2,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.06x = 4,675.50 × 2,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.06x = 9,966,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,669.84/3,120.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.38

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