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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.13, 4,566.78 and 2,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.13, 4,566.78 and 2,131.20 is: 2,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.13 : 4,566.78 = 2,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.13/4,566.78 = 2,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.13x = 4,566.78 × 2,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.13x = 9,732,721.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,721.54/3,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.06

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