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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.40, 4,330.28 and 2,021.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.40, 4,330.28 and 2,021.75 is: 2,788.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.40 : 4,330.28 = 2,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.40/4,330.28 = 2,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.40x = 4,330.28 × 2,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.40x = 8,754,711.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,711.83/3,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.66

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