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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.80, 4,692.80 and 2,154.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.80, 4,692.80 and 2,154.82 is: 3,230.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.80 : 4,692.80 = 2,154.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.80/4,692.80 = 2,154.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.80x = 4,692.80 × 2,154.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.80x = 10,112,139.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,139.30/3,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.92

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