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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.80, 4,884.04 and 3,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.80, 4,884.04 and 3,139.40 is: 4,713.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.80 : 4,884.04 = 3,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.80/4,884.04 = 3,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.80x = 4,884.04 × 3,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.80x = 15,332,955.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332,955.18/3,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.77

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