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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.10, 4,679.19 and 1,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.10, 4,679.19 and 1,039.20 is: 1,558.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.10 : 4,679.19 = 1,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.10/4,679.19 = 1,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.10x = 4,679.19 × 1,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.10x = 4,862,614.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,614.25/3,119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.98

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