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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.47, 4,261.65 and 1,109.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.47, 4,261.65 and 1,109.31 is: 1,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.47 : 4,261.65 = 1,109.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.47/4,261.65 = 1,109.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.47x = 4,261.65 × 1,109.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.47x = 4,727,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,490.96/2,839.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.92

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