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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.50, 4,305.38 and 2,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.50, 4,305.38 and 2,001.70 is: 2,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.50 : 4,305.38 = 2,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.50/4,305.38 = 2,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.50x = 4,305.38 × 2,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.50x = 8,618,079.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,079.15/3,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.65

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