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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.40, 4,664.10 and 2,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.40, 4,664.10 and 2,639.60 is: 3,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.40 : 4,664.10 = 2,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.40/4,664.10 = 2,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.40x = 4,664.10 × 2,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.40x = 12,311,358.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,358.36/3,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.40

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