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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,139.02, 3,207.33 and 1,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,139.02, 3,207.33 and 1,472.70 is: 2,208.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139.02 : 3,207.33 = 1,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139.02/3,207.33 = 1,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139.02x = 3,207.33 × 1,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139.02x = 4,723,434.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,434.89/2,139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.22

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