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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.02, 4,703.94 and 1,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.02, 4,703.94 and 1,750.68 is: 2,623.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.02 : 4,703.94 = 1,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.02/4,703.94 = 1,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.02x = 4,703.94 × 1,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.02x = 8,235,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,093.68/3,139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.46

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