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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.72, 4,712.40 and 1,680.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.72, 4,712.40 and 1,680.12 is: 2,521.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.72 : 4,712.40 = 1,680.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.72/4,712.40 = 1,680.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.72x = 4,712.40 × 1,680.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.72x = 7,917,397.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,397.49/3,139.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.69

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