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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,912.24, 4,372.23 and 2,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,912.24, 4,372.23 and 2,141.30 is: 3,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912.24 : 4,372.23 = 2,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912.24/4,372.23 = 2,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912.24x = 4,372.23 × 2,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912.24x = 9,362,256.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,256.10/2,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.80

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