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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.60, 4,764.90 and 2,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.60, 4,764.90 and 2,136.10 is: 3,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.60 : 4,764.90 = 2,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.60/4,764.90 = 2,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.60x = 4,764.90 × 2,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.60x = 10,178,302.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,302.89/3,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.16

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