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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.40, 4,327.40 and 2,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.40, 4,327.40 and 2,475.16 is: 3,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.40 : 4,327.40 = 2,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.40/4,327.40 = 2,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.40x = 4,327.40 × 2,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.40x = 10,711,007.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,007.38/3,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.80

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