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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.66, 4,709.55 and 1,191.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.66, 4,709.55 and 1,191.94 is: 1,787.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.66 : 4,709.55 = 1,191.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.66/4,709.55 = 1,191.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.66x = 4,709.55 × 1,191.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.66x = 5,613,501.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,501.03/3,139.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.93

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