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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.50, 4,705.56 and 1,752.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.50, 4,705.56 and 1,752.15 is: 2,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.50 : 4,705.56 = 1,752.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.50/4,705.56 = 1,752.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.50x = 4,705.56 × 1,752.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.50x = 8,244,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,846.95/3,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.17

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