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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.20, 4,669.80 and 2,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.20, 4,669.80 and 2,189.80 is: 3,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.20 : 4,669.80 = 2,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.20/4,669.80 = 2,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.20x = 4,669.80 × 2,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.20x = 10,225,928.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,928.04/3,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.70

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