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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.04, 4,679.10 and 3,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.04, 4,679.10 and 3,115.80 is: 4,674.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.04 : 4,679.10 = 3,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.04/4,679.10 = 3,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.04x = 4,679.10 × 3,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.04x = 14,579,139.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,139.78/3,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.24

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