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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.14, 4,143.91 and 2,119.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.14, 4,143.91 and 2,119.87 is: 2,928.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.14 : 4,143.91 = 2,119.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.14/4,143.91 = 2,119.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.14x = 4,143.91 × 2,119.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.14x = 8,784,554.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,554.35/3,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.05

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