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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.43, 4,738.12 and 1,309.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.43, 4,738.12 and 1,309.55 is: 1,963.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.43 : 4,738.12 = 1,309.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.43/4,738.12 = 1,309.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.43x = 4,738.12 × 1,309.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.43x = 6,204,778.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,778.08/3,159.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.89

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