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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.01, 4,329.74 and 2,140.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.01, 4,329.74 and 2,140.93 is: 2,955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.01 : 4,329.74 = 2,140.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.01/4,329.74 = 2,140.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.01x = 4,329.74 × 2,140.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.01x = 9,269,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,637.90/3,136.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.87

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