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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.09, 4,690.14 and 2,139.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.09, 4,690.14 and 2,139.15 is: 2,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.09 : 4,690.14 = 2,139.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.09/4,690.14 = 2,139.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.09x = 4,690.14 × 2,139.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.09x = 10,032,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,912.98/3,400.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.78

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