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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.70, 4,702.25 and 2,619.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.70, 4,702.25 and 2,619.68 is: 3,923.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.70 : 4,702.25 = 2,619.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.70/4,702.25 = 2,619.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.70x = 4,702.25 × 2,619.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.70x = 12,318,373.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,373.32/3,139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.43

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