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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.10, 4,707.14 and 2,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.10, 4,707.14 and 2,097.60 is: 3,147.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.10 : 4,707.14 = 2,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.10/4,707.14 = 2,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.10x = 4,707.14 × 2,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.10x = 9,873,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,686.38/3,137.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.39

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