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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601.03, 3,899.33 and 1,139.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601.03, 3,899.33 and 1,139.09 is: 1,707.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.03 : 3,899.33 = 1,139.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.03/3,899.33 = 1,139.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.03x = 3,899.33 × 1,139.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.03x = 4,441,687.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,687.81/2,601.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.66

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