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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.51, 4,324.64 and 2,953.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.51, 4,324.64 and 2,953.06 is: 4,093.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.51 : 4,324.64 = 2,953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.51/4,324.64 = 2,953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.51x = 4,324.64 × 2,953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.51x = 12,770,912.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,912.43/3,119.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.88

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