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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.02, 4,323.76 and 2,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.02, 4,323.76 and 2,977.20 is: 4,113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.02 : 4,323.76 = 2,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.02/4,323.76 = 2,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.02x = 4,323.76 × 2,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.02x = 12,872,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872,698.27/3,129.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.97

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