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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.70, 4,703.15 and 1,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.70, 4,703.15 and 1,819.60 is: 2,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.70 : 4,703.15 = 1,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.70/4,703.15 = 1,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.70x = 4,703.15 × 1,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.70x = 8,557,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,851.74/3,139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.69

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