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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.20, 4,663.79 and 2,132.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.20, 4,663.79 and 2,132.34 is: 3,198.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.20 : 4,663.79 = 2,132.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.20/4,663.79 = 2,132.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.20x = 4,663.79 × 2,132.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.20x = 9,944,785.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,785.97/3,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.50

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