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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.40, 4,922.10 and 3,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.40, 4,922.10 and 3,139.20 is: 4,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.40 : 4,922.10 = 3,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.40/4,922.10 = 3,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.40x = 4,922.10 × 3,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.40x = 15,451,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451,456.32/3,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.80

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