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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.04, 4,659.06 and 2,129.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.04, 4,659.06 and 2,129.18 is: 3,193.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.04 : 4,659.06 = 2,129.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.04/4,659.06 = 2,129.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.04x = 4,659.06 × 2,129.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.04x = 9,919,977.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,977.37/3,106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.77

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