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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.24, 4,290.08 and 2,115.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.24, 4,290.08 and 2,115.90 is: 2,920.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.24 : 4,290.08 = 2,115.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.24/4,290.08 = 2,115.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.24x = 4,290.08 × 2,115.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.24x = 9,077,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,369.69/3,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.42

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