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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.92, 4,568.24 and 2,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.92, 4,568.24 and 2,131.52 is: 2,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.92 : 4,568.24 = 2,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.92/4,568.24 = 2,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.92x = 4,568.24 × 2,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.92x = 9,737,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,294.92/3,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.85

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