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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.44, 4,330.52 and 2,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.44, 4,330.52 and 2,077.20 is: 2,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.44 : 4,330.52 = 2,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.44/4,330.52 = 2,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.44x = 4,330.52 × 2,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.44x = 8,995,356.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,356.14/3,139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.27

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