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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.24, 4,380.30 and 2,140.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.24, 4,380.30 and 2,140.02 is: 3,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.24 : 4,380.30 = 2,140.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.24/4,380.30 = 2,140.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.24x = 4,380.30 × 2,140.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.24x = 9,373,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,373,929.61/2,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.09

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