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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.54, 4,318.18 and 2,130.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.54, 4,318.18 and 2,130.10 is: 2,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.54 : 4,318.18 = 2,130.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.54/4,318.18 = 2,130.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.54x = 4,318.18 × 2,130.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.54x = 9,198,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,155.22/3,126.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.96

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