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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.09, 4,679.19 and 1,144.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.09, 4,679.19 and 1,144.94 is: 1,717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.09 : 4,679.19 = 1,144.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.09/4,679.19 = 1,144.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.09x = 4,679.19 × 1,144.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.09x = 5,357,368.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,368.40/3,119.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.61

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