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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.77, 4,338.83 and 2,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.77, 4,338.83 and 2,963.32 is: 4,108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.77 : 4,338.83 = 2,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.77/4,338.83 = 2,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.77x = 4,338.83 × 2,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.77x = 12,857,341.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,341.72/3,129.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.08

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