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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.82, 4,652.68 and 2,660.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.82, 4,652.68 and 2,660.55 is: 3,967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.82 : 4,652.68 = 2,660.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.82/4,652.68 = 2,660.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.82x = 4,652.68 × 2,660.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.82x = 12,378,698.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,698.57/3,119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.75

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