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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.22, 4,320.24 and 2,139.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.22, 4,320.24 and 2,139.08 is: 2,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.22 : 4,320.24 = 2,139.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.22/4,320.24 = 2,139.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.22x = 4,320.24 × 2,139.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.22x = 9,241,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,338.98/3,133.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.47

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