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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.60, 4,745.40 and 2,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.60, 4,745.40 and 2,123.10 is: 3,185.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.60 : 4,745.40 = 2,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.60/4,745.40 = 2,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.60x = 4,745.40 × 2,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.60x = 10,074,958.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,958.74/3,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.66

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