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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.04, 4,322.16 and 2,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.04, 4,322.16 and 2,140.20 is: 2,948.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.04 : 4,322.16 = 2,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.04/4,322.16 = 2,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.04x = 4,322.16 × 2,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.04x = 9,250,286.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,286.83/3,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.73

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