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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.84, 4,710.53 and 2,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.84, 4,710.53 and 2,217.20 is: 3,326.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.84 : 4,710.53 = 2,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.84/4,710.53 = 2,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.84x = 4,710.53 × 2,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.84x = 10,444,204.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,204.44/3,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.35

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