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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.60, 4,225.50 and 3,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.60, 4,225.50 and 3,139.60 is: 4,225.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.60 : 4,225.50 = 3,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.60/4,225.50 = 3,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.60x = 4,225.50 × 3,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.60x = 13,266,379.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,379.80/3,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.50

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