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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.28, 4,229.52 and 2,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.28, 4,229.52 and 2,133.92 is: 2,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.28 : 4,229.52 = 2,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.28/4,229.52 = 2,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.28x = 4,229.52 × 2,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.28x = 9,025,457.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,457.32/3,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.26

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