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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,139.03, 3,207.69 and 1,359.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,139.03, 3,207.69 and 1,359.54 is: 2,038.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139.03 : 3,207.69 = 1,359.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139.03/3,207.69 = 1,359.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139.03x = 3,207.69 × 1,359.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139.03x = 4,360,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,982.86/2,139.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.77

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