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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.91, 4,742.97 and 2,132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.91, 4,742.97 and 2,132.75 is: 3,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.91 : 4,742.97 = 2,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.91/4,742.97 = 2,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.91x = 4,742.97 × 2,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.91x = 10,115,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,558.60/3,160.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.20

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