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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.49, 4,306.14 and 2,179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.49, 4,306.14 and 2,179.46 is: 3,006.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.49 : 4,306.14 = 2,179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.49/4,306.14 = 2,179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.49x = 4,306.14 × 2,179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.49x = 9,385,038.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,038.35/3,121.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.59

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