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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.61, 4,723.11 and 2,659.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.61, 4,723.11 and 2,659.19 is: 3,983.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.61 : 4,723.11 = 2,659.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.61/4,723.11 = 2,659.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.61x = 4,723.11 × 2,659.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.61x = 12,559,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,623.27/3,152.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.88

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