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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.13, 4,308.12 and 2,240.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.13, 4,308.12 and 2,240.39 is: 3,087.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.13 : 4,308.12 = 2,240.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.13/4,308.12 = 2,240.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.13x = 4,308.12 × 2,240.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.13x = 9,651,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,879.74/3,126.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.49

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