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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.40, 5,417.70 and 3,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.40, 5,417.70 and 3,139.80 is: 4,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.40 : 5,417.70 = 3,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.40/5,417.70 = 3,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.40x = 5,417.70 × 3,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.40x = 17,010,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,010,494.46/3,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.22

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