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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.58, 4,313.61 and 2,116.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.58, 4,313.61 and 2,116.98 is: 2,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.58 : 4,313.61 = 2,116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.58/4,313.61 = 2,116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.58x = 4,313.61 × 2,116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.58x = 9,131,826.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,826.10/3,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.58

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