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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.06, 4,677 and 2,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.06, 4,677 and 2,132.68 is: 3,195.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.06 : 4,677 = 2,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.06/4,677 = 2,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.06x = 4,677 × 2,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.06x = 9,974,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,544.36/3,121.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.88

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