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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.44, 4,679.10 and 1,039.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.44, 4,679.10 and 1,039.73 is: 1,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.44 : 4,679.10 = 1,039.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.44/4,679.10 = 1,039.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.44x = 4,679.10 × 1,039.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.44x = 4,864,977.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,977.25/3,120.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.07

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