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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.56, 4,751.52 and 2,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.56, 4,751.52 and 2,124 is: 3,187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.56 : 4,751.52 = 2,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.56/4,751.52 = 2,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.56x = 4,751.52 × 2,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.56x = 10,092,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,228.48/3,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.13

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