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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.30, 4,702.56 and 2,519.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.30, 4,702.56 and 2,519.65 is: 3,774.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.30 : 4,702.56 = 2,519.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.30/4,702.56 = 2,519.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.30x = 4,702.56 × 2,519.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.30x = 11,848,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,805.30/3,139.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.35

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