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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.20, 4,705.92 and 1,164.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.20, 4,705.92 and 1,164.33 is: 1,745.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.20 : 4,705.92 = 1,164.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.20/4,705.92 = 1,164.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.20x = 4,705.92 × 1,164.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.20x = 5,479,243.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,243.83/3,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.43

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