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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.13, 4,679.70 and 1,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.13, 4,679.70 and 1,269.24 is: 1,904.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.13 : 4,679.70 = 1,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.13/4,679.70 = 1,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.13x = 4,679.70 × 1,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.13x = 5,939,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,662.43/3,119.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.27

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