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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.36, 4,397.28 and 2,124.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.36, 4,397.28 and 2,124.89 is: 2,933.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.36 : 4,397.28 = 2,124.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.36/4,397.28 = 2,124.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.36x = 4,397.28 × 2,124.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.36x = 9,343,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,736.30/3,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.34

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