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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.04, 4,671.49 and 1,139.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.04, 4,671.49 and 1,139.41 is: 1,709.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.04 : 4,671.49 = 1,139.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.04/4,671.49 = 1,139.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.04x = 4,671.49 × 1,139.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.04x = 5,322,742.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,742.42/3,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.27

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