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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.82, 4,303.44 and 2,125.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.82, 4,303.44 and 2,125.55 is: 2,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.82 : 4,303.44 = 2,125.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.82/4,303.44 = 2,125.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.82x = 4,303.44 × 2,125.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.82x = 9,147,155.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147,155.37/3,119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.95

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