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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.97, 4,659.40 and 2,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.97, 4,659.40 and 2,775.52 is: 4,144.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.97 : 4,659.40 = 2,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.97/4,659.40 = 2,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.97x = 4,659.40 × 2,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.97x = 12,932,233.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,233.17/3,119.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.99

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