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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.40, 4,308.66 and 2,115.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.40, 4,308.66 and 2,115.13 is: 2,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.40 : 4,308.66 = 2,115.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.40/4,308.66 = 2,115.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.40x = 4,308.66 × 2,115.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.40x = 9,113,376.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,376.03/3,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.77

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