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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.34, 4,676.96 and 1,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.34, 4,676.96 and 1,269.96 is: 1,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.34 : 4,676.96 = 1,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.34/4,676.96 = 1,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.34x = 4,676.96 × 1,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.34x = 5,939,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,545.77/3,119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.10

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