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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.90, 4,416.45 and 2,139.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.90, 4,416.45 and 2,139.26 is: 2,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.90 : 4,416.45 = 2,139.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.90/4,416.45 = 2,139.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.90x = 4,416.45 × 2,139.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.90x = 9,447,912.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447,912.74/3,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.72

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