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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.76, 4,330.50 and 2,143.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.76, 4,330.50 and 2,143.48 is: 2,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.76 : 4,330.50 = 2,143.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.76/4,330.50 = 2,143.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.76x = 4,330.50 × 2,143.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.76x = 9,282,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,340.14/3,136.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.21

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