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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.24, 4,331 and 2,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.24, 4,331 and 2,196.52 is: 3,030.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.24 : 4,331 = 2,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.24/4,331 = 2,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.24x = 4,331 × 2,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.24x = 9,513,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,128.12/3,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.39

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