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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.06, 4,689.81 and 2,203.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.06, 4,689.81 and 2,203.23 is: 3,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.06 : 4,689.81 = 2,203.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.06/4,689.81 = 2,203.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.06x = 4,689.81 × 2,203.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.06x = 10,332,730.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,730.09/3,129.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.18

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