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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.40, 4,713.90 and 2,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.40, 4,713.90 and 2,169.80 is: 3,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.40 : 4,713.90 = 2,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.40/4,713.90 = 2,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.40x = 4,713.90 × 2,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.40x = 10,228,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,220.22/3,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.02

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