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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.42, 4,309.35 and 2,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.42, 4,309.35 and 2,329.10 is: 3,215.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.42 : 4,309.35 = 2,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.42/4,309.35 = 2,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.42x = 4,309.35 × 2,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.42x = 10,036,907.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,907.09/3,121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.49

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