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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.88, 4,952.19 and 2,130.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.88, 4,952.19 and 2,130.04 is: 3,194.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.88 : 4,952.19 = 2,130.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.88/4,952.19 = 2,130.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.88x = 4,952.19 × 2,130.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.88x = 10,548,362.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,362.79/3,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.65

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