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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.98, 4,403.10 and 2,129.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.98, 4,403.10 and 2,129.28 is: 2,939.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.98 : 4,403.10 = 2,129.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.98/4,403.10 = 2,129.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.98x = 4,403.10 × 2,129.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.98x = 9,375,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,432.77/3,189.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.03

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