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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.43, 4,260.22 and 2,146.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.43, 4,260.22 and 2,146.29 is: 2,959.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.43 : 4,260.22 = 2,146.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.43/4,260.22 = 2,146.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.43x = 4,260.22 × 2,146.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.43x = 9,143,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,662.22/3,089.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.66

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