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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.28, 5,131.14 and 2,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.28, 5,131.14 and 2,932.12 is: 4,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.28 : 5,131.14 = 2,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.28/5,131.14 = 2,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.28x = 5,131.14 × 2,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.28x = 15,045,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,045,118.22/3,420.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.80

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