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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.12, 4,731.96 and 2,115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.12, 4,731.96 and 2,115.12 is: 3,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.12 : 4,731.96 = 2,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.12/4,731.96 = 2,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.12x = 4,731.96 × 2,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.12x = 10,008,663.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,663.24/3,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.21

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