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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.30, 5,391.15 and 2,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.30, 5,391.15 and 2,139.70 is: 3,203.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.30 : 5,391.15 = 2,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.30/5,391.15 = 2,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.30x = 5,391.15 × 2,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.30x = 11,535,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,443.66/3,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.13

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