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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.98, 4,698.01 and 2,110.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.98, 4,698.01 and 2,110.14 is: 3,159.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.98 : 4,698.01 = 2,110.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.98/4,698.01 = 2,110.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.98x = 4,698.01 × 2,110.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.98x = 9,913,458.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,458.82/3,137.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.18

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