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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.91, 4,392.55 and 2,121.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.91, 4,392.55 and 2,121.45 is: 2,928.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.91 : 4,392.55 = 2,121.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.91/4,392.55 = 2,121.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.91x = 4,392.55 × 2,121.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.91x = 9,318,569.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,569.89/3,181.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.61

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