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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.60, 4,701.72 and 2,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.60, 4,701.72 and 2,110.48 is: 3,160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.60 : 4,701.72 = 2,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.60/4,701.72 = 2,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.60x = 4,701.72 × 2,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.60x = 9,922,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,886.03/3,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.56

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