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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.60, 4,580.22 and 2,139.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.60, 4,580.22 and 2,139.25 is: 2,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.60 : 4,580.22 = 2,139.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.60/4,580.22 = 2,139.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.60x = 4,580.22 × 2,139.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.60x = 9,798,235.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,235.64/3,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.63

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