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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.03, 4,322.01 and 2,665.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.03, 4,322.01 and 2,665.93 is: 3,670.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.03 : 4,322.01 = 2,665.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.03/4,322.01 = 2,665.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.03x = 4,322.01 × 2,665.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.03x = 11,522,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,176.12/3,139.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.62

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