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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.22, 4,705.95 and 1,085.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.22, 4,705.95 and 1,085.78 is: 1,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.22 : 4,705.95 = 1,085.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.22/4,705.95 = 1,085.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.22x = 4,705.95 × 1,085.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.22x = 5,109,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,626.39/3,139.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.67

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