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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.64, 4,709.97 and 1,290.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.64, 4,709.97 and 1,290.25 is: 1,935.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.64 : 4,709.97 = 1,290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.64/4,709.97 = 1,290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.64x = 4,709.97 × 1,290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.64x = 6,077,038.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,038.79/3,139.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.58

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