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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.91, 4,532.29 and 2,129.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.91, 4,532.29 and 2,129.48 is: 3,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.91 : 4,532.29 = 2,129.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.91/4,532.29 = 2,129.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.91x = 4,532.29 × 2,129.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.91x = 9,651,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,392.92/3,016.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.10

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