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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.56, 4,943.51 and 2,131.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.56, 4,943.51 and 2,131.00 is: 3,189.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.56 : 4,943.51 = 2,131.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.56/4,943.51 = 2,131.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.56x = 4,943.51 × 2,131.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.56x = 10,534,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,595.09/3,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.83

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