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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.28, 4,320.12 and 2,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.28, 4,320.12 and 2,136.04 is: 2,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.28 : 4,320.12 = 2,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.28/4,320.12 = 2,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.28x = 4,320.12 × 2,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.28x = 9,227,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,949.12/3,129.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.90

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