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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.55, 4,709.00 and 1,290.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.55, 4,709.00 and 1,290.86 is: 1,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.55 : 4,709.00 = 1,290.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.55/4,709.00 = 1,290.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.55x = 4,709.00 × 1,290.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.55x = 6,078,653.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,653.29/3,139.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.15

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