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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.24, 4,295.46 and 2,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.24, 4,295.46 and 2,321.92 is: 3,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.24 : 4,295.46 = 2,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.24/4,295.46 = 2,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.24x = 4,295.46 × 2,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.24x = 9,973,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,714.48/3,109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.77

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