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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.96, 4,392 and 2,121.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.96, 4,392 and 2,121.23 is: 2,928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.96 : 4,392 = 2,121.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.96/4,392 = 2,121.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.96x = 4,392 × 2,121.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.96x = 9,316,453.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,453.14/3,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.82

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