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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.29, 4,679.29 and 1,039.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.29, 4,679.29 and 1,039.91 is: 1,559.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.29 : 4,679.29 = 1,039.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.29/4,679.29 = 1,039.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.29x = 4,679.29 × 1,039.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.29x = 4,866,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,014.47/3,120.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.48

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