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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.68, 4,675.47 and 2,722.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.68, 4,675.47 and 2,722.39 is: 4,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.68 : 4,675.47 = 2,722.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.68/4,675.47 = 2,722.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.68x = 4,675.47 × 2,722.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.68x = 12,728,452.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,452.77/3,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.05

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