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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.34, 4,679.37 and 1,387.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.34, 4,679.37 and 1,387.74 is: 2,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.34 : 4,679.37 = 1,387.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.34/4,679.37 = 1,387.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.34x = 4,679.37 × 1,387.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.34x = 6,493,748.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,748.92/3,119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.77

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