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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.54, 4,304.23 and 1,939.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.54, 4,304.23 and 1,939.98 is: 2,676.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.54 : 4,304.23 = 1,939.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.54/4,304.23 = 1,939.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.54x = 4,304.23 × 1,939.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.54x = 8,350,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,115.27/3,119.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.71

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