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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.01, 4,679.10 and 1,039.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.01, 4,679.10 and 1,039.14 is: 1,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.01 : 4,679.10 = 1,039.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.01/4,679.10 = 1,039.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.01x = 4,679.10 × 1,039.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.01x = 4,862,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,239.97/3,119.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.90

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