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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.16, 4,740.34 and 2,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.16, 4,740.34 and 2,131 is: 3,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.16 : 4,740.34 = 2,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.16/4,740.34 = 2,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.16x = 4,740.34 × 2,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.16x = 10,101,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,664.54/3,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.58

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