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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.60, 4,566.08 and 2,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.60, 4,566.08 and 2,123.20 is: 3,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.60 : 4,566.08 = 2,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.60/4,566.08 = 2,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.60x = 4,566.08 × 2,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.60x = 9,694,701.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694,701.06/3,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.01

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