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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,140.19, 4,704.78 and 2,801.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,140.19, 4,704.78 and 2,801.19 is: 4,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,140.19 : 4,704.78 = 2,801.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,140.19/4,704.78 = 2,801.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,140.19x = 4,704.78 × 2,801.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,140.19x = 13,178,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178,982.69/3,140.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.87

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