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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.02, 4,312.74 and 2,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.02, 4,312.74 and 2,969.16 is: 4,102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.02 : 4,312.74 = 2,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.02/4,312.74 = 2,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.02x = 4,312.74 × 2,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.02x = 12,805,215.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,215.10/3,121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.89

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