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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.44, 4,328.87 and 2,003.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.44, 4,328.87 and 2,003.59 is: 2,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.44 : 4,328.87 = 2,003.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.44/4,328.87 = 2,003.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.44x = 4,328.87 × 2,003.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.44x = 8,673,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,280.64/3,139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.68

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