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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.02, 4,781.66 and 2,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.02, 4,781.66 and 2,147.16 is: 3,217.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.02 : 4,781.66 = 2,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.02/4,781.66 = 2,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.02x = 4,781.66 × 2,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.02x = 10,266,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,975.42/3,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.46

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