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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.48, 4,706.52 and 1,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.48, 4,706.52 and 1,289.44 is: 1,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.48 : 4,706.52 = 1,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.48/4,706.52 = 1,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.48x = 4,706.52 × 1,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.48x = 6,068,775.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,775.15/3,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.05

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