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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.29, 5,679.54 and 3,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.29, 5,679.54 and 3,121.56 is: 4,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.29 : 5,679.54 = 3,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.29/5,679.54 = 3,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.29x = 5,679.54 × 3,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.29x = 17,729,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,729,024.88/4,120.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.86

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