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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.08, 4,302.18 and 2,289.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.08, 4,302.18 and 2,289.64 is: 3,158.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.08 : 4,302.18 = 2,289.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.08/4,302.18 = 2,289.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.08x = 4,302.18 × 2,289.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.08x = 9,850,443.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,443.42/3,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.12

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