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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.60, 4,301.76 and 2,124.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.60, 4,301.76 and 2,124.33 is: 2,930.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.60 : 4,301.76 = 2,124.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.60/4,301.76 = 2,124.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.60x = 4,301.76 × 2,124.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.60x = 9,138,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,337.71/3,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.27

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