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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.59, 5,056.07 and 2,139.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.59, 5,056.07 and 2,139.93 is: 3,205.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.59 : 5,056.07 = 2,139.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.59/5,056.07 = 2,139.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.59x = 5,056.07 × 2,139.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.59x = 10,819,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,625.18/3,375.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.26

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