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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.12, 4,399.68 and 2,069.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.12, 4,399.68 and 2,069.76 is: 2,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.12 : 4,399.68 = 2,069.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.12/4,399.68 = 2,069.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.12x = 4,399.68 × 2,069.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.12x = 9,106,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,281.68/3,189.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.42

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