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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.93, 4,678.73 and 1,039.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.93, 4,678.73 and 1,039.55 is: 1,558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.93 : 4,678.73 = 1,039.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.93/4,678.73 = 1,039.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.93x = 4,678.73 × 1,039.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.93x = 4,863,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,773.77/3,119.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.94

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