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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.38, 4,153.50 and 2,129.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.38, 4,153.50 and 2,129.62 is: 2,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.38 : 4,153.50 = 2,129.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.38/4,153.50 = 2,129.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.38x = 4,153.50 × 2,129.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.38x = 8,845,376.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845,376.67/3,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.42

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