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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.04, 4,681.56 and 2,144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.04, 4,681.56 and 2,144.18 is: 3,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.04 : 4,681.56 = 2,144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.04/4,681.56 = 2,144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.04x = 4,681.56 × 2,144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.04x = 10,038,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,107.32/3,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.27

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