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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.10, 4,746.14 and 2,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.10, 4,746.14 and 2,123.60 is: 3,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.10 : 4,746.14 = 2,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.10/4,746.14 = 2,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.10x = 4,746.14 × 2,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.10x = 10,078,892.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,892.29/3,163.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.40

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