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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171.60, 4,758.89 and 2,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171.60, 4,758.89 and 2,132.10 is: 3,199.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171.60 : 4,758.89 = 2,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171.60/4,758.89 = 2,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171.60x = 4,758.89 × 2,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171.60x = 10,146,418.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,418.71/3,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.15

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