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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.41, 4,228.50 and 2,119.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.41, 4,228.50 and 2,119.75 is: 2,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.41 : 4,228.50 = 2,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.41/4,228.50 = 2,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.41x = 4,228.50 × 2,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.41x = 8,963,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,362.88/3,065.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.03

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