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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.38, 4,332.74 and 1,880.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.38, 4,332.74 and 1,880.42 is: 2,595.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.38 : 4,332.74 = 1,880.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.38/4,332.74 = 1,880.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.38x = 4,332.74 × 1,880.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.38x = 8,147,339.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,339.89/3,139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.21

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