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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.09, 4,299.41 and 2,122.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.09, 4,299.41 and 2,122.38 is: 2,928.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.09 : 4,299.41 = 2,122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.09/4,299.41 = 2,122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.09x = 4,299.41 × 2,122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.09x = 9,124,981.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124,981.80/3,116.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.34

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