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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.07, 4,292.59 and 2,389.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.07, 4,292.59 and 2,389.98 is: 3,299.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.07 : 4,292.59 = 2,389.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.07/4,292.59 = 2,389.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.07x = 4,292.59 × 2,389.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.07x = 10,259,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,192.30/3,109.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.76

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