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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.02, 4,739.58 and 1,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.02, 4,739.58 and 1,079.94 is: 1,619.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.02 : 4,739.58 = 1,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.02/4,739.58 = 1,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.02x = 4,739.58 × 1,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.02x = 5,118,462.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,462.03/3,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.76

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