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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.06, 4,775.40 and 2,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.06, 4,775.40 and 2,141.40 is: 3,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.06 : 4,775.40 = 2,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.06/4,775.40 = 2,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.06x = 4,775.40 × 2,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.06x = 10,226,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,041.56/3,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.64

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