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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.10, 4,720.99 and 2,319.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.10, 4,720.99 and 2,319.13 is: 3,492.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.10 : 4,720.99 = 2,319.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.10/4,720.99 = 2,319.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.10x = 4,720.99 × 2,319.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.10x = 10,948,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,589.54/3,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.26

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