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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.60, 4,731.90 and 2,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.60, 4,731.90 and 2,114.10 is: 3,172.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.60 : 4,731.90 = 2,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.60/4,731.90 = 2,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.60x = 4,731.90 × 2,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.60x = 10,003,709.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,709.79/3,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.16

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