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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.99, 4,739.19 and 1,311.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.99, 4,739.19 and 1,311.62 is: 1,967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.99 : 4,739.19 = 1,311.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.99/4,739.19 = 1,311.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.99x = 4,739.19 × 1,311.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.99x = 6,215,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,992.69/3,159.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.09

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