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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.92, 4,682.90 and 2,145.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.92, 4,682.90 and 2,145.06 is: 3,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.92 : 4,682.90 = 2,145.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.92/4,682.90 = 2,145.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.92x = 4,682.90 × 2,145.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.92x = 10,045,101.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,101.47/3,121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.60

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