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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.32, 4,333.44 and 2,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.32, 4,333.44 and 2,695.44 is: 3,720.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.32 : 4,333.44 = 2,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.32/4,333.44 = 2,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.32x = 4,333.44 × 2,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.32x = 11,680,527.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,527.51/3,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.72

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