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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.32, 4,705.40 and 1,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.32, 4,705.40 and 1,288.06 is: 1,930.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.32 : 4,705.40 = 1,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.32/4,705.40 = 1,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.32x = 4,705.40 × 1,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.32x = 6,060,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,837.52/3,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.62

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