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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.32, 4,770.24 and 2,141.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.32, 4,770.24 and 2,141.28 is: 3,210.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.32 : 4,770.24 = 2,141.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.32/4,770.24 = 2,141.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.32x = 4,770.24 × 2,141.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.32x = 10,214,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,419.51/3,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.75

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