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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.76, 4,662.99 and 2,139.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.76, 4,662.99 and 2,139.90 is: 3,201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.76 : 4,662.99 = 2,139.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.76/4,662.99 = 2,139.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.76x = 4,662.99 × 2,139.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.76x = 9,978,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,332.30/3,116.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.51

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