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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.02, 4,675.65 and 1,386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.02, 4,675.65 and 1,386.70 is: 2,078.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.02 : 4,675.65 = 1,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.02/4,675.65 = 1,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.02x = 4,675.65 × 1,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.02x = 6,483,723.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,723.86/3,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.77

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