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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.20, 4,309.22 and 2,131.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.20, 4,309.22 and 2,131.06 is: 2,938.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.20 : 4,309.22 = 2,131.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.20/4,309.22 = 2,131.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.20x = 4,309.22 × 2,131.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.20x = 9,183,206.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,206.37/3,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.44

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