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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.22, 4,358.82 and 2,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.22, 4,358.82 and 2,040.20 is: 2,814.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.22 : 4,358.82 = 2,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.22/4,358.82 = 2,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.22x = 4,358.82 × 2,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.22x = 8,892,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,864.56/3,159.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.89

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