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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.49, 4,301.46 and 2,124.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.49, 4,301.46 and 2,124.15 is: 2,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.49 : 4,301.46 = 2,124.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.49/4,301.46 = 2,124.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.49x = 4,301.46 × 2,124.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.49x = 9,136,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,946.26/3,116.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.81

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