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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.80, 4,321.13 and 2,139.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.80, 4,321.13 and 2,139.66 is: 2,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.80 : 4,321.13 = 2,139.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.80/4,321.13 = 2,139.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.80x = 4,321.13 × 2,139.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.80x = 9,245,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,738.32/3,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.33

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