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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.52, 4,332.60 and 1,742.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.52, 4,332.60 and 1,742.36 is: 2,404.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.52 : 4,332.60 = 1,742.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.52/4,332.60 = 1,742.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.52x = 4,332.60 × 1,742.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.52x = 7,548,948.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,948.94/3,139.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.49

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