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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.20, 4,746.42 and 2,125.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.20, 4,746.42 and 2,125.13 is: 3,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.20 : 4,746.42 = 2,125.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.20/4,746.42 = 2,125.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.20x = 4,746.42 × 2,125.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.20x = 10,086,759.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,759.53/3,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.75

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