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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.66, 4,696.11 and 2,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.66, 4,696.11 and 2,141.12 is: 3,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.66 : 4,696.11 = 2,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.66/4,696.11 = 2,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.66x = 4,696.11 × 2,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.66x = 10,054,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,921.14/3,130.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.76

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