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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.97, 4,331.58 and 1,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.97, 4,331.58 and 1,880.16 is: 2,593.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.97 : 4,331.58 = 1,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.97/4,331.58 = 1,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.97x = 4,331.58 × 1,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.97x = 8,144,063.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,063.45/3,139.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.68

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