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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.90, 4,772.85 and 2,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.90, 4,772.85 and 2,145.10 is: 3,217.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.90 : 4,772.85 = 2,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.90/4,772.85 = 2,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.90x = 4,772.85 × 2,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.90x = 10,238,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,240.54/3,181.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.65

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