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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.90, 4,776.52 and 2,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.90, 4,776.52 and 2,143.32 is: 3,213.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.90 : 4,776.52 = 2,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.90/4,776.52 = 2,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.90x = 4,776.52 × 2,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.90x = 10,237,610.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,610.85/3,185.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.41

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