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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.43, 4,301.31 and 2,125.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.43, 4,301.31 and 2,125.29 is: 2,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.43 : 4,301.31 = 2,125.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.43/4,301.31 = 2,125.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.43x = 4,301.31 × 2,125.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.43x = 9,141,509.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141,509.62/3,119.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.51

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