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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.80, 4,679.69 and 2,142.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.80, 4,679.69 and 2,142.94 is: 3,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.80 : 4,679.69 = 2,142.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.80/4,679.69 = 2,142.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.80x = 4,679.69 × 2,142.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.80x = 10,028,294.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,294.89/3,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.40

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