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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.36, 4,739.04 and 2,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.36, 4,739.04 and 2,700.24 is: 4,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.36 : 4,739.04 = 2,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.36/4,739.04 = 2,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.36x = 4,739.04 × 2,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.36x = 12,796,545.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,545.37/3,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.36

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