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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.19, 4,423.57 and 2,129.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.19, 4,423.57 and 2,129.23 is: 2,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.19 : 4,423.57 = 2,129.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.19/4,423.57 = 2,129.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.19x = 4,423.57 × 2,129.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.19x = 9,418,791.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,791.70/3,207.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.78

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