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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.16, 4,300.52 and 2,413.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.16, 4,300.52 and 2,413.13 is: 3,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.16 : 4,300.52 = 2,413.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.16/4,300.52 = 2,413.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.16x = 4,300.52 × 2,413.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.16x = 10,377,680.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,680.26/3,121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.95

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