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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.13, 4,332.20 and 1,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.13, 4,332.20 and 1,741.88 is: 2,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.13 : 4,332.20 = 1,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.13/4,332.20 = 1,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.13x = 4,332.20 × 1,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.13x = 7,546,142.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,142.17/3,139.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.90

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