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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.32, 4,319.72 and 2,053.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.32, 4,319.72 and 2,053.08 is: 2,834.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.32 : 4,319.72 = 2,053.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.32/4,319.72 = 2,053.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.32x = 4,319.72 × 2,053.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.32x = 8,868,730.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,730.74/3,129.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.08

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