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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.32, 4,701.36 and 1,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.32, 4,701.36 and 1,379.60 is: 2,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.32 : 4,701.36 = 1,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.32/4,701.36 = 1,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.32x = 4,701.36 × 1,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.32x = 6,485,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,996.26/3,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.69

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