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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.09, 4,710.80 and 1,191.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.09, 4,710.80 and 1,191.31 is: 1,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.09 : 4,710.80 = 1,191.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.09/4,710.80 = 1,191.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.09x = 4,710.80 × 1,191.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.09x = 5,612,023.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,023.15/3,139.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.79

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