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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.08, 4,701.12 and 2,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.08, 4,701.12 and 2,159.92 is: 3,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.08 : 4,701.12 = 2,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.08/4,701.12 = 2,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.08x = 4,701.12 × 2,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.08x = 10,154,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,043.11/3,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.88

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