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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.92, 4,466.99 and 2,119.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.92, 4,466.99 and 2,119.08 is: 2,921.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.92 : 4,466.99 = 2,119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.92/4,466.99 = 2,119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.92x = 4,466.99 × 2,119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.92x = 9,465,914.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,914.47/3,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.65

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