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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.18, 4,336.10 and 2,149.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.18, 4,336.10 and 2,149.84 is: 2,965.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.18 : 4,336.10 = 2,149.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.18/4,336.10 = 2,149.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.18x = 4,336.10 × 2,149.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.18x = 9,321,921.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,921.22/3,143.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.76

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