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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.21, 4,680.28 and 1,363.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.21, 4,680.28 and 1,363.99 is: 2,046.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.21 : 4,680.28 = 1,363.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.21/4,680.28 = 1,363.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.21x = 4,680.28 × 1,363.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.21x = 6,383,824.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,824.90/3,119.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.62

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