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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.09, 4,677.96 and 1,269.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.09, 4,677.96 and 1,269.73 is: 1,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.09 : 4,677.96 = 1,269.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.09/4,677.96 = 1,269.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.09x = 4,677.96 × 1,269.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.09x = 5,939,746.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,746.15/3,119.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.32

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