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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.82, 4,331.85 and 1,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.82, 4,331.85 and 1,960.46 is: 2,704.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.82 : 4,331.85 = 1,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.82/4,331.85 = 1,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.82x = 4,331.85 × 1,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.82x = 8,492,418.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,418.65/3,139.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.75

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