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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.02, 4,674.39 and 1,655.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.02, 4,674.39 and 1,655.02 is: 2,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.02 : 4,674.39 = 1,655.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.02/4,674.39 = 1,655.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.02x = 4,674.39 × 1,655.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.02x = 7,736,208.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,208.94/3,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.33

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