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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.50, 4,681.76 and 2,184.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.50, 4,681.76 and 2,184.42 is: 3,277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.50 : 4,681.76 = 2,184.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.50/4,681.76 = 2,184.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.50x = 4,681.76 × 2,184.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.50x = 10,226,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,930.18/3,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.34

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