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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.30, 4,312.05 and 2,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.30, 4,312.05 and 2,119.70 is: 2,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.30 : 4,312.05 = 2,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.30/4,312.05 = 2,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.30x = 4,312.05 × 2,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.30x = 9,140,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,271.11/3,128.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.80

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