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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.38, 4,708.20 and 1,059.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.38, 4,708.20 and 1,059.42 is: 1,588.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.38 : 4,708.20 = 1,059.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.38/4,708.20 = 1,059.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.38x = 4,708.20 × 1,059.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.38x = 4,987,961.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987,961.24/3,139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.84

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