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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.90, 4,669.54 and 1,139.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.90, 4,669.54 and 1,139.15 is: 1,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.90 : 4,669.54 = 1,139.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.90/4,669.54 = 1,139.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.90x = 4,669.54 × 1,139.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.90x = 5,319,306.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,306.49/3,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.70

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