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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171.10, 4,758.14 and 2,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171.10, 4,758.14 and 2,131.60 is: 3,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171.10 : 4,758.14 = 2,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171.10/4,758.14 = 2,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171.10x = 4,758.14 × 2,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171.10x = 10,142,451.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,451.22/3,171.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.40

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