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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.08, 4,708.17 and 1,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.08, 4,708.17 and 1,060.44 is: 1,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.08 : 4,708.17 = 1,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.08/4,708.17 = 1,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.08x = 4,708.17 × 1,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.08x = 4,992,731.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,731.79/3,139.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.51

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