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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.04, 4,706.40 and 1,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.04, 4,706.40 and 1,289.60 is: 1,933.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.04 : 4,706.40 = 1,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.04/4,706.40 = 1,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.04x = 4,706.40 × 1,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.04x = 6,069,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,373.44/3,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.51

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