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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.98, 4,328.55 and 2,475.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.98, 4,328.55 and 2,475.51 is: 3,412.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.98 : 4,328.55 = 2,475.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.98/4,328.55 = 2,475.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.98x = 4,328.55 × 2,475.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.98x = 10,715,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,368.81/3,139.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.56

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