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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.80, 4,698.56 and 2,141.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.80, 4,698.56 and 2,141.25 is: 3,213.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.80 : 4,698.56 = 2,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.80/4,698.56 = 2,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.80x = 4,698.56 × 2,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.80x = 10,060,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,791.60/3,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.49

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