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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.16, 4,708.67 and 1,289.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.16, 4,708.67 and 1,289.05 is: 1,933.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.16 : 4,708.67 = 1,289.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.16/4,708.67 = 1,289.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.16x = 4,708.67 × 1,289.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.16x = 6,069,692.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,692.85/3,139.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.54

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