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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.08, 4,575.26 and 2,139.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.08, 4,575.26 and 2,139.57 is: 2,952.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.08 : 4,575.26 = 2,139.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.08/4,575.26 = 2,139.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.08x = 4,575.26 × 2,139.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.08x = 9,789,078.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789,078.34/3,315.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.89

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