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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.42, 4,314.00 and 2,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.42, 4,314.00 and 2,382.08 is: 3,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.42 : 4,314.00 = 2,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.42/4,314.00 = 2,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.42x = 4,314.00 × 2,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.42x = 10,276,304.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,304.75/3,129.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.77

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