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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.04, 4,684.14 and 2,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.04, 4,684.14 and 2,150.28 is: 3,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.04 : 4,684.14 = 2,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.04/4,684.14 = 2,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.04x = 4,684.14 × 2,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.04x = 10,072,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,212.56/3,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.10

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