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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.12, 4,318.92 and 2,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.12, 4,318.92 and 2,291.04 is: 3,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.12 : 4,318.92 = 2,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.12/4,318.92 = 2,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.12x = 4,318.92 × 2,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.12x = 9,894,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,818.48/3,129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.17

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