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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.86, 4,403.50 and 2,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.86, 4,403.50 and 2,129.40 is: 2,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.86 : 4,403.50 = 2,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.86/4,403.50 = 2,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.86x = 4,403.50 × 2,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.86x = 9,376,812.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,812.90/3,189.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.57

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