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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.56, 4,330.19 and 2,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.56, 4,330.19 and 2,299.96 is: 3,172.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.56 : 4,330.19 = 2,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.56/4,330.19 = 2,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.56x = 4,330.19 × 2,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.56x = 9,959,263.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,263.79/3,139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.18

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