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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.60, 4,742.40 and 2,121.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.60, 4,742.40 and 2,121.10 is: 3,182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.60 : 4,742.40 = 2,121.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.60/4,742.40 = 2,121.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.60x = 4,742.40 × 2,121.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.60x = 10,059,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,104.64/3,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.66

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