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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.29, 4,288.65 and 2,112.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.29, 4,288.65 and 2,112.89 is: 2,914.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.29 : 4,288.65 = 2,112.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.29/4,288.65 = 2,112.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.29x = 4,288.65 × 2,112.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.29x = 9,061,416.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,416.33/3,109.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.31

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