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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.18, 4,289.40 and 2,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.18, 4,289.40 and 2,113.92 is: 2,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.18 : 4,289.40 = 2,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.18/4,289.40 = 2,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.18x = 4,289.40 × 2,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.18x = 9,067,448.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,448.45/3,108.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.29

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