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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.12, 4,329.36 and 2,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.12, 4,329.36 and 2,144.48 is: 2,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.12 : 4,329.36 = 2,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.12/4,329.36 = 2,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.12x = 4,329.36 × 2,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.12x = 9,284,225.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,225.93/3,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.47

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