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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.10, 4,745.20 and 2,053.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.10, 4,745.20 and 2,053.61 is: 3,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.10 : 4,745.20 = 2,053.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.10/4,745.20 = 2,053.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.10x = 4,745.20 × 2,053.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.10x = 9,744,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,790.17/3,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.91

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