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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.32, 4,494.12 and 2,119.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.32, 4,494.12 and 2,119.08 is: 3,173.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.32 : 4,494.12 = 2,119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.32/4,494.12 = 2,119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.32x = 4,494.12 × 2,119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.32x = 9,523,399.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,399.81/3,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.07

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