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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.53, 4,739.85 and 1,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.53, 4,739.85 and 1,079.04 is: 1,618.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.53 : 4,739.85 = 1,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.53/4,739.85 = 1,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.53x = 4,739.85 × 1,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.53x = 5,114,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,499.15/3,159.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.75

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