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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.33, 4,328.71 and 2,141.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.33, 4,328.71 and 2,141.25 is: 2,955.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.33 : 4,328.71 = 2,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.33/4,328.71 = 2,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.33x = 4,328.71 × 2,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.33x = 9,268,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,828.70/3,136.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.31

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