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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.20, 4,332.94 and 1,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.20, 4,332.94 and 1,880.30 is: 2,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.20 : 4,332.94 = 1,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.20/4,332.94 = 1,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.20x = 4,332.94 × 1,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.20x = 8,147,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,227.08/3,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.32

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