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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.08, 4,319.50 and 2,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.08, 4,319.50 and 2,383.08 is: 3,289.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.08 : 4,319.50 = 2,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.08/4,319.50 = 2,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.08x = 4,319.50 × 2,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.08x = 10,293,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,714.06/3,129.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.69

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