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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.16, 4,692.20 and 2,203.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.16, 4,692.20 and 2,203.29 is: 3,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.16 : 4,692.20 = 2,203.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.16/4,692.20 = 2,203.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.16x = 4,692.20 × 2,203.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.16x = 10,338,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,266.32/3,121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.32

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