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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.28, 4,681.92 and 2,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.28, 4,681.92 and 2,931.20 is: 4,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.28 : 4,681.92 = 2,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.28/4,681.92 = 2,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.28x = 4,681.92 × 2,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.28x = 13,723,643.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,723,643.90/3,121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.80

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