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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.18, 4,708.30 and 1,751.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.18, 4,708.30 and 1,751.65 is: 2,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.18 : 4,708.30 = 1,751.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.18/4,708.30 = 1,751.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.18x = 4,708.30 × 1,751.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.18x = 8,247,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247,293.70/3,139.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.21

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