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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.04, 4,709.44 and 1,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.04, 4,709.44 and 1,059.20 is: 1,589.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.04 : 4,709.44 = 1,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.04/4,709.44 = 1,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.04x = 4,709.44 × 1,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.04x = 4,988,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,238.85/3,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.10

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